Severing ties with family to marry the young marshal, his whole family chases me to the crematorium.

Just as people were still in shock, suddenly, another deafening crash rang out! This sound, like a raging storm, instantly shattered the already extremely tense atmosphere.

Immediately afterwards, a piercing, heart-wrenching scream tore through the air and stabbed into everyone's eardrums.

The scream seemed to come from the depths of hell, filled with endless pain and despair, sending chills down one's spine.

This sudden turn of events caused everyone present to turn deathly pale, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably.

An unprecedented sense of fear spread rapidly like a plague, gripping the hearts of everyone.

"Was he...was he...eaten?"

Finally, someone asked hesitantly.

However, no one responded to this question, but everyone knew perfectly well that the person who screamed was probably in grave danger.

At this moment, silence enveloped the entire venue, with only the heavy breathing and heartbeats of the crowd intertwining to form a terrifying symphony.

"Don't just stand here waiting like idiots. We only have two paths before us: either stay here and watch the monster get closer and closer, or muster your courage and charge forward, fight to the death, and perhaps we can find a way out."

Shen Qingyao tried to remain calm as she spoke, her tone sounding quite relaxed and casual, but if someone listened carefully, they could detect a faint tremor in her voice.

After all, everyone has the instinct to survive. Faced with the unknown and terrifying, even the usually bold Shen Qingyao found it difficult to remain completely calm.

"Alright, everyone, cheer up! Stay close together, hold hands, and whatever you do, don't get separated!"

As Secretary Chen's calm and powerful voice rang out, those who were initially hesitant and reluctant to take the first step gritted their teeth and braced themselves to prepare to move forward.

Because they knew that staying put and waiting to die would inevitably lead to their demise.

"Amitabha! Let this humble monk lead the way."

As Shen Qingyao and Si Jingnian were about to take a step forward, accompanied by this loud and firm voice, they suddenly heard this familiar voice coming from behind them.

The two turned around quickly upon hearing the sound, and saw the monk walking briskly towards them with steady steps.

In the blink of an eye, he had already surpassed Shen Qingyao and Si Jingnian, and walked to the front of the group without hesitation. His posture was as upright as a pine tree, and his face revealed a resolute and fearless expression.

Shen Qingyao couldn't help but glance at the monk a few more times; the slight disdain that had been in her eyes had quietly disappeared.

Recalling the scene in the tomb, when faced with an exceptionally ferocious monster, it was this monk who fearlessly stepped forward and single-handedly trapped the monster in place.

He was seriously injured in the end, but his bravery and fearlessness are truly admirable.

At this moment, on this road full of unknowns and dangers, those who walk at the forefront undoubtedly bear the greatest risks.

After all, no one could know for sure what awaited them ahead.

Perhaps at any moment, some terrifying creature or trap will suddenly appear before your eyes.

Even so, the monk still resolutely chose to take on the important task of being a pioneer.

"Let's go."

Seeing this, Shen Qingyao and Si Jingnian exchanged a quick glance before hurrying up to follow the monk closely.

At the same time, Si Jingnian silently reached out his left hand and gently took Shen Qingyao's soft hand, as if this would give them more courage and strength.

His right hand was always tightly gripping a pistol, and his eyes were scanning his surroundings warily, ready to deal with any possible emergencies.

On the other side, Ruan Hongshuang carefully arranged for Secretary Chen to follow behind Shen Qingyao, while she herself followed behind, keeping a close eye on Secretary Chen's situation.

Behind Ruan Hongshuang was the middle-aged man who had been pestering Shen Qingyao.

The long line of people were leaning tightly against each other, slowly and laboriously moving forward.

The beams of dozens of flashlights, in this endless darkness, seemed as tiny and powerless as tiny sparks, unable to penetrate the thick, ink-like darkness around them.

They stared wide-eyed, trying to see as far as possible, but the range they could see was extremely limited.

Apart from his teammates who were also filled with terror, almost all he could see was chilling darkness.

The group had just cautiously walked a dozen meters when suddenly, a loud 'whoosh' broke the silence without warning.

Immediately following was a heart-wrenching, horrific scream that echoed through the night sky.

The screams were like a sharp sword, piercing straight into everyone's heart, sending chills down their spines.

The sound came from the very center of the group, where a dark figure soared into the air like a cannonball, and then, with lightning speed, was instantly pulled into a bottomless abyss of darkness by some mysterious and terrifying force.

"Ah! Help..."

The dark figure only had time to utter that desperate cry before it vanished completely from sight.

"Monster! Monster!"

"I don't want to die here! I don't want to die!"

The people standing close to the figure were terrified and completely disoriented after witnessing such a horrific scene.

They ran forward frantically, as if they had gone mad, disregarding everything, as if as long as they ran fast enough, the unknown monster hidden in the darkness would not be able to catch them.

In the blink of an eye, those panicked figures bypassed Shen Qingyao and the others, rushing straight to the monk walking at the front.

"Stop! Don't run! You're not allowed to run!"

Secretary Chen shouted at the top of his lungs, trying to stop the group's crazy actions.

However, the few people whose minds had already been consumed by fear were no longer listening to his words.

They continued running forward without looking back, their only thought being to escape this terrible place as quickly as possible.

Soon, a series of shrill screams suddenly rang out from the endless darkness ahead, one after another, like the wailing of evil spirits, sending chills down one's spine.

However, the terrifying sound lasted only a moment before it suddenly subsided as if an invisible hand had gripped its throat.

In that brief moment, the originally large team inexplicably lost several members.

What is even more frightening and helpless is that they have not yet seen even a glimpse of the monster that caused these horrific scenes.

Si Jingnian's face was solemn, and cold sweat poured down his forehead. He subconsciously gripped Shen Qingyao's soft and slender hand tightly beside him.

The force was so great that it almost crushed her bones, as if only in this way could the panic in his heart be slightly relieved.

"Si Jingnian, you're holding on too tightly..."

Shen Qingyao frowned slightly and said helplessly.

She could clearly feel the heavy pressure coming from his hand, and couldn't help but gently shake Si Jingnian's hand, trying to break free from his iron-like grip.

But Si Jingnian seemed not to hear, ignoring Shen Qingyao's words.