System: Infinite Evolution into Qilin Bloodline

Just as everyone was engrossed in exploring their surroundings, a faint yet chilling rustling sound came from all directions.

At first, the sound was extremely faint, like a breeze rustling through withered grass, but soon it grew louder and louder, as if countless creatures were rapidly approaching.

Everyone instantly became alert, gripping their weapons tightly and scanning their surroundings warily.

From every corner, black snakes surged forth like a tide.

These black snakes were as thick as a finger, their scales shimmering with a cold luster, their triangular heads held high, their tongues constantly flicking in and out, emitting a chilling hissing sound.

They were so numerous that they covered the ground in dense swarms, swimming rapidly toward the group with such ferocity that they seemed poised to devour them instantly.

The fat man's face turned deathly pale instantly, and he shouted in a trembling voice:

"What...what are we going to do? There are so many snakes!"

As he spoke, he unconsciously took a step back and leaned tightly against the statue beside him.

Wu Tianzhen swallowed nervously, her flashlight trembling slightly as the beam flickered across the snakes. Yi Sa frowned, a hint of fear in her eyes, but she forced herself to remain calm, holding her backpack in front of her as she tried to find a way to defend herself.

However, just as these black snakes were about to rush towards the group, something strange happened.

The leading black snakes, a few steps away from Zhang Hao, suddenly stopped as if they had hit an invisible wall.

Their bodies writhed uneasily, their heads held high, as if they were hesitating about something.

Immediately afterwards, the black snakes behind also stopped, and the entire snake group instantly froze. Just a moment ago, they were so aggressive, but now they seemed to have been frozen in place.

Everyone stared in astonishment, unable to believe what they were seeing.

Xiaohua asked in confusion:

"What's going on? Why have these snakes suddenly stopped moving?"

The crowd looked at each other, none of them able to explain this strange phenomenon.

Just then, Zhang Hao took a step forward.

As if sensing something, the black snakes lowered their heads and slowly lay down, as if submitting to Zhang Hao.

Even more surprisingly, some of the black snakes began to slowly retreat, making way for Zhang Hao.

Their movements were gentle, devoid of their previous ferocity, and they were as docile as domesticated pets.

"call……"

Then everyone remembered what was going on: Zhang Hao could control all kinds of snakes.

They all breathed a sigh of relief, and their fear gradually dissipated.

The fat man patted his chest and said with a smile:

"Oh dear, that scared me to death! It was just a false alarm!"

After the false alarm, everyone's tense nerves finally relaxed, and they continued searching the surrounding area.

They carefully avoided the snakes on the ground, examining every corner meticulously, hoping to find clues to enter the Immortal Village.

Just as everyone relaxed their guard and continued to explore their surroundings, Zhang Hao suddenly noticed something peculiar on the ground.

He crouched down and gently brushed away the dust with his hand, gradually revealing a mechanism resembling a compass.

This compass mechanism is about half a meter in diameter and is embedded in the ground. It is made of some kind of black stone, with a smooth, mirror-like surface, yet it exudes an ancient and rustic feel.

The edge of the compass is engraved with dense patterns, which are extremely complex, resembling some kind of ancient script or mysterious symbols. They intertwine to form wonderful patterns.

At the center of the compass is a rotating disc, engraved with strange patterns. Each constellation pattern is lifelike, as if it contains endless power.

When Xie Xiaohua saw the compass mechanism, her expression changed slightly, and a hint of surprise and excitement appeared in her eyes.

He stepped forward and carefully examined the patterns and symbols on the compass, his brow furrowed as he fell into deep thought.

After a while, he raised his head and said excitedly:

"This is a mechanism related to the Twenty-Eight Mansions! I have seen related records in ancient books. As long as the turntable is restored and the mansions are put back in their positions, the entrance to the Earth Immortal Village can be opened!"

Upon hearing this, everyone gathered around, their eyes filled with anticipation.

Jie Xiaohua squatted on the ground, reached out and grabbed the compass dial, and carefully started turning it.

As the dial rotated, the symbols and patterns on the compass began to emit a faint glow, as if they had been activated.

The light grew brighter and brighter, gradually converging into beams of light that shot out in all directions.

At the same time, the ground around them began to tremble slightly, as if a powerful force was surging underground.

As Jie Xiaohua operated the compass, the light on it grew brighter and brighter, and the surrounding vibrations became stronger and stronger.

Suddenly, a sharp whistling sound ripped through the sky. Before anyone could react, countless arrows shot out from the mouths of the giant stone statues.

These arrows were incredibly fast, striking the group like lightning. Their arrowheads gleamed coldly, like the scythe of death, carrying a deadly threat.

The arrows were extremely dense, intertwined together to form a rain of arrows that enveloped everyone.

Each arrow shot towards the group with tremendous force.