System: Infinite Evolution into Qilin Bloodline

The five-clawed golden dragon suddenly exerted its power, pulling Zhang Hao and the others back into the stone coffin.

When they returned to the stone coffin, the five-clawed golden dragon dissipated, transforming into a shimmering golden shield that enveloped Zhang Hao and the others.

Inside the light barrier, they felt no suction, and only then did they breathe a sigh of relief, their extremely tense nerves finally relaxing.

The fat man plopped down on the ground, panting heavily, his face still showing lingering fear.

Wu Tianzhen leaned against the stone coffin wall, her hands trembling as she wiped the cold sweat from her forehead;

Yi Sa frowned, her eyes filled with doubt and wariness, constantly looking around at everything;

Ding Yudie's face was pale, and her lips trembled slightly, as if she had not yet recovered from the shock she had just experienced;

Huo Xiuxiu and Xie Xiaohua stood close together, their hands unconsciously gripping each other's arms, their knuckles turning white from the force.

Zhang Hao stood in the center of the protective shield, his brows furrowed, his gaze passing through the shield to the still-spinning black vortex.

He knew that this was just the beginning, and that something even more dangerous was yet to come.

Fortunately, they were protected by the golden light and were safe for the time being.

Under the protection of that golden shield, everyone's tense mood was finally relieved somewhat.

Their gazes, however, were fixed on the black vortex, as if drawn by an invisible force.

The vortex, like a greedy demon, frantically absorbed the corpses on the altar.

As the corpses approached the vortex, they were torn to pieces by the powerful suction, their flesh and bones separated, and bits of flesh and bone flew everywhere, creating an extremely bloody scene.

The surrounding environment is also undergoing terrible changes because of this horrific sacrifice.

The sky above the entire cave was shrouded in a thick layer of black haze, and a pungent stench permeated the air, as if the resentment of countless wronged souls had lingered there.

The wind howled, sending sand and stones flying. The remains of the corpses that had been sucked into the vortex were scattered everywhere by the wind, some even landing near the protective barrier, making everyone's scalp tingle.

The fat man's face was deathly pale, his body trembling uncontrollably, and he stammered:

"This...this is terrifying! What kind of place is this? How could we have run into something like this!"

His voice was choked with sobs, filled with fear and despair.

Wu Tianzhen bit his lip tightly, almost drawing blood with his teeth. He clenched his fists so hard that the veins on the back of his hands bulged out, but even so, his body still couldn't help but tremble slightly.

"We...we won't die here, will we?"

His voice trembled, yet carried a hint of desperate hope.

Although Yi Sa tried her best to remain calm, she could not hide the fear in her eyes.

Her hands were slightly clenched into fists, her knuckles turned white from the force, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

"The power of this vortex is too great. We must find a way to get out of here, or the consequences will be unimaginable."

Although her voice remained relatively calm, the slight tremor at the end betrayed her inner fear.

Ding Yudie's face was as white as paper, her lips were bloodless, and she said in a trembling voice:

"Is this some kind of ancient, evil ritual? How unlucky we are to have been dragged into this."

His body leaned against the stone coffin wall, as if only in this way could he feel a sense of security.

Both Huo Xiuxiu and Xie Xiaohua were trembling violently.

Huo Xiuxiu's voice was trembling with tears:

"What should we do? I'm so scared..."

Xie Xiaohua was also pale.

Zhang Hao frowned, his eyes fixed on the black vortex, his mind racing as he tried to find a solution.

This was the first time he had been sacrificed as a offering, and the first time he had ever experienced the terror of the vortex during the sacrifice.