I have a space to Taoyuan in the end times

Cen Ran and his group stepped into the depths of the forest. Thick fog filled the air, blocking out the sun. Towering ancient trees obscured the last ray of light.

The air was filled with a damp and rotten smell, and there was a thick layer of fallen leaves underfoot, which made a rustling sound when stepped on, like countless tiny whispers, which was creepy.

"We seem to be going around in circles." Lin Yu's voice trembled slightly. His face was pale, his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and his footsteps became heavier.

The previous fight with the giant beast had made his already unhealed injuries worse, and every step he took now felt as painful as a knife.

Cen Ran looked around. The towering trees were like barriers that blocked their sight, and the thick fog was like a thick veil that blurred their sense of direction.

She felt a sense of unease. This forest seemed even stranger than they had imagined.

"Indeed, the arrangement of the trees here seems to have some kind of pattern." Ling Feng frowned, his sharp eyes scanning the surrounding environment, trying to find the key to breaking the deadlock.

He reached out and touched an ancient tree trunk. The rough bark was covered with strange lines, like some ancient writing or a mysterious map.

"These lines...are they some kind of hint?" Gu Ling also noticed something strange on the tree trunk. She reached out her hand and gently stroked the lines, with a thoughtful glint in her eyes.

"We have to find a way to leave here as soon as possible." Wei Jing's voice was low and hoarse. He endured the pain in his body and vigilantly observed the movements around him.

This forest seemed to be lurking with countless unknown dangers, making them feel uneasy.

Cen Ran took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. She took out the map from her backpack, but found that this area on the map was blank and there was no mark.

"The map is useless. This place is being disturbed by some kind of power." Cen Ran put the map away and looked forward with a determined gaze. "Let's keep going. Be careful."

At this moment, Lingfeng suddenly raised his hand to stop them, "Wait, I think we should..." He pointed in another direction, his tone hesitant.

Cen Ran looked in the direction Ling Feng pointed. There was also thick fog there, and she couldn't see the scene ahead clearly, but she felt an inexplicable uneasiness in her heart, as if something was watching them in the dark.

"No, we should go this way." Cen Ran pointed to the direction originally marked on the map with a firm tone.

Two roads, two choices, appear even more confusing under the cover of thick fog.

"Are you sure?" Ling Feng stared at Cen Ran sharply, with a hint of doubt in his tone.

Cen Ran frowned slightly, and there was an unquestionable light flashing in her clear eyes. She looked around, and an inexplicable restlessness surged in her chest, as if something was guiding her.

"My intuition tells me that this is the right way." She pointed to the deep fog ahead, her tone firm and decisive, like a general giving orders on the battlefield, leaving no room for doubt.

"Intuition?" Lingfeng chuckled with a hint of helplessness. He stroked his gray beard, and there was a hint of worry in his wise eyes.

"Cen Ran, we're in danger now. We can't rely on intuition to decide the direction. This forest is full of strange things. We should analyze it logically based on our previous experience and find the safest path." He paused and pointed in another direction. "Look, the trees over there seem to grow in a more regular pattern. Perhaps that's the real way out."

Wei Jing and Lin Yu looked at each other, they were also a little troubled. Cen Ran and Ling Feng were both their companions and were trustworthy people.

At this moment, the two of them were arguing so much that they didn't know who to listen to.

"In this situation, no one can guarantee that their choice is the right one." Cen Ran's gaze was as sharp as a torch, and he refused to back down. There was a subtle hint of anxiety in his tone. "We can't waste time here. My intuition is strong, and I won't joke with everyone's lives!"

"But..." Lingfeng wanted to continue persuading, but was interrupted by a crisp voice.

"I think you are all wrong." Gu Ling's voice was not loud, but it was like thunder out of the blue, leaving everyone stunned.

She slowly walked towards the crowd, a hint of cunning in her clear eyes, and her tone was more determined than ever before, "We shouldn't go forward, nor should we go in the direction Lingfeng said."

"What?" Lin Yu widened his eyes and looked at Gu Ling in surprise, as if he had heard something incredible.

Wei Jing's brows furrowed tightly as he asked in confusion, "Gu Ling, what do you mean? Shouldn't we move forward?"

"No, we should go back." Gu Ling raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

Her words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

"Go back?!" Cen Ran, Ling Feng, Wei Jing and Lin Yu exclaimed at the same time. They were all stunned by Gu Ling's bold idea. For a moment, everyone stood there in a daze, not knowing what to do.

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. The air seemed to freeze, and even breathing became cautious.

However, when they turned back, they suddenly noticed the ground beneath their feet was shaking slightly, and the air was filled with an unsettling fishy smell...

The earth shook violently, as if some huge monster was about to break out of the ground.

A disgusting stench spread, stimulating everyone's olfactory nerves.

The moment Cen Ran and others turned around, countless thick vines emerged from the ground like long-lurking poisonous snakes and wrapped around their limbs at lightning speed.

"Ah!" Lin Yu exclaimed. His already weak body was tightly bound by the vines and he could not move.

Wei Jing's situation was not much better. He gritted his teeth and struggled hard, but found that the vines were extremely tough and he couldn't break free at all.

"Cen Ran, be careful!" Ling Feng shouted, and at the same time waved the staff in his hand. A dazzling golden light flashed, repelling the vines that attacked Cen Ran.

Cen Ran remained calm in the face of danger. She took a deep breath, and a long sword shining with blazing flames appeared out of thin air in her hand.

This flaming sword was one of the treasures she had obtained before, and it had the power to burn everything.

"Break!" Cen Ran shouted, and swung the flaming sword. The flaming sword energy shuttled through the vines like a dragon, cutting off the vines that were entangled with her companions.

"Good job, Cen Ran!" Wei Jing and Lin Yu regained their freedom and immediately joined the battle, fighting side by side with Cen Ran, repelling the surrounding vine monsters one by one.

Gu Ling was not to be outdone. She nimbly moved among the vines, and the dagger in her hand was like the fangs of a poisonous snake, accurately stabbing the weak points of the vines, making these monsters roar in pain.

Thick smoke billowed, and the stench became even more pungent.

The battle lasted for a long time, and Cen Ran and others finally repelled this wave of vine monsters.

However, instead of feeling relieved, they became even more vigilant.

"These vine monsters are just minions. The real danger is still to come." Lingfeng's face was solemn. He looked around with a hint of worry in his tone.

"I know." Cen Ran nodded. She gripped the flaming sword tightly in her hand and looked forward with a firm gaze.

Just then, a cold wind blew, and the surrounding trees began to shake violently, as if something was waking up.

"Here it comes!" Gu Ling whispered, her body tense and ready for battle.

Cen Ran and others were also on high alert, as they knew that the real challenge had just begun.

Suddenly, a deep voice echoed in the forest: "I found you..." The voice stopped abruptly, but it made everyone's heart tremble.