Rise of the Otherworld.

Lingyu's breathing gradually calmed, and everyone's tense nerves relaxed a little. Zhang Hao sat beside her, his eyes never leaving her, full of concern and expectation. His hands unconsciously clenched, as if this could convey strength to Lingyu.

"We can't stay here for long. I wonder if the ruins' collapse will cause further trouble," the old man said worriedly. His voice echoed in the empty cave, tinged with deep worry. His brow furrowed, and his gaze occasionally glanced outside the cave, as if wary of unknown dangers.

"Let's rest for a while. We'll make plans after Lingyu wakes up," the woman said softly, her voice tinged with fatigue. She slowly sat down against the cave wall, breathing heavily, her once bright eyes now looking somewhat dim.

At this moment, a noisy sound came from outside the cave, as if many creatures were approaching. The sound came from far away and became clearer and clearer, like the trembling of the earth and the howling of the wind.

"Oh no, this could be dangerous!" The mysterious man stood up alertly. His eyes instantly sharpened, his hand tightly gripping his weapon, his body tense, ready to fight at any moment.

Everyone was on guard, and Zhang Hao gently moved Lingyu to a relatively safe corner. His movements were gentle and quick, for fear of disturbing Lingyu who was still unconscious.

The sounds outside the cave grew closer, and everyone's heartbeats quickened. Every approaching footstep hit their hearts like a hammer, causing their breathing to quicken.

Suddenly, a group of bizarre creatures rushed into the cave. They were short, with skin as rough as sandpaper and a strange dark green. They had sharp fangs, which were covered with sticky saliva and gleamed with a chilling cold light.

"It's a demon cave beast!" the old man exclaimed. His voice trembled with fear, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to deepen.

As soon as the demon cave beasts saw the crowd, they pounced on them with their fangs and claws bared. Their eyes flashed with greed and cruelty, and they let out low roars.

Zhang Hao took the lead, wielding his sword and instantly slaying a demon cave beast. The blade sliced ​​through the air, stirring up a gust of wind and splattering blood. His eyes were firm and cold, showing no sign of retreat.

The woman also cast a spell, sending beams of light shooting towards the demon cave beast. The magical light shone like a meteor, tracing brilliant arcs through the dark cave. Each beam of light contained a powerful force, and when it struck the demon cave beast, it made a dull sound.

Not to be outdone, the mysterious man and the old man engaged in a fierce battle with the demonic beasts. The mysterious man, like a ghost, moved effortlessly among the demonic beasts, his weapon unleashing a hail of blood with every swing. Though advanced in years, the old man's magic remained sharp, and spells flew from his hands, transforming into a powerful attack.

However, the number of demon cave beasts was huge and they kept pouring into the cave. The people gradually fell into trouble, their physical strength was constantly depleted, and their movements became slow.

At this moment, Lingyu slowly opened her eyes. Her eyes were still a little confused, but soon she regained her clarity.

"Lingyu, you're awake!" Zhang Hao exclaimed in surprise. His voice was filled with joy and hope.

Seeing the scene before him, Ling Yu forced himself to stand up, formed seals with his hands, and released a powerful force. The force was like a surging wave, instantly spreading out in all directions.

Under the impact of this force, the demon cave beasts retreated one after another. Their bodies were blown away by the powerful force and hit the cave wall, howling in pain.

"Now's the time to go!" Ling Yu shouted. Her voice was weak but full of determination.

The crowd supported each other and rushed out of the cave. The sunlight outside the cave hurt their eyes, but they didn't care about it and ran forward desperately.

But they discovered they were surrounded by even more demonic beasts. These beasts stood densely packed together, forming an impassable barrier. Their eyes flashed with ferocious light, and they let out deep growls, as if announcing the arrival of death.

"It's over now, we can't escape." The herbalist's voice was full of despair, his legs went weak and he almost collapsed to the ground.

"Don't give up, there must be a way!" Zhang Hao said loudly, his eyes looking firmly ahead, looking for an opportunity to break through.

Lingyu cast a spell again, trying to open a gap, but her strength had not fully recovered, and the spell was not effective enough.

The beasts of the demon cave began to slowly approach, and everyone's backs were pressed tightly together, ready for a final desperate fight...