NOVEL NEXT Chapter 78 It’s all an illusion
Just when they were at a stalemate, the figure in the mist suddenly let out a sinister laugh, which echoed in the valley, making people shudder.
Shen Lang and Xue Lingling were both shocked and stopped their movements involuntarily. Fear instantly filled their hearts.
Xue Lingling's body froze, and she asked with a trembling voice: "It's not Mengya... What... What is this?"
Shen Lang gritted his teeth, stared at the vague figure, and said: "No matter what it is, we can't lose our composure."
However, the laughter became more and more arrogant, as if mocking their incompetence and fear.
The surrounding mist also began to surge with the laughter, forming strange whirlpools.
Shen Lang pulled Xue Lingling back slowly, whispering: "Back off first and see what happens."
Xue Lingling didn't dare to be impulsive at this time, and followed Shen Lang back step by step.
But the laughter was like a shadow, always lingering in their ears.
Suddenly, a huge claw stretched out from the vortex of mist and grabbed them.
Shen Lang was quick-witted and pushed Xue Lingling aside, while he swung his sword to chop at the claw.
The sword and the claw collided, making a sharp metallic sound. Shen Lang felt a huge force coming from the sword, which made his arm numb.
Xue Lingling fell to the side and looked at the scene in horror: "Shen Lang, be careful!"
Shen Lang gritted his teeth and exerted force again, slashing at the claw.
This time, he cut a deep cut in the claw, and black blood spurted out of the wound.
The monster felt pain, retracted its claw, and let out an angry roar.
The surrounding mist rolled more violently, as if the whole valley was shaking.
Shen Lang took the opportunity to pull up Xue Lingling: "Run!"
They turned around and ran in the direction they came from. The heavy footsteps and roars of the monster came from behind, pressing forward step by step.
The muddy water on the road was too sticky, and their legs felt heavy as if they were filled with lead, but the desire to survive drove them forward desperately.
The branches and thorns on the roadside mercilessly scratched their skin, leaving blood marks, but they did not feel any pain at all.
"Shen Lang, I can't run anymore." Xue Lingling's voice was filled with despair and helplessness.
Shen Lang grabbed her hand and shouted loudly: "Hold on, Lingling!"
Xue Lingling looked at Shen Lang's firm eyes, as if she had drawn strength from it, and she endured the fatigue and quickened her pace.
However, the footsteps of the monster were getting closer and closer, and every step shook the ground slightly.
Shen Lang was anxious, and his eyes quickly scanned the surroundings, looking for a place to hide.
It was not a solution for them to run like this. It was only a matter of time before they were caught up. After all, this was the territory of that thing.
They broke into this completely unfamiliar place, and they didn't know anything. It was too passive.
Just then, they saw a huge old tree with a tree hole on the trunk, which might be a place to hide.
"Lingling, go over there!" Shen Lang pulled Xue Lingling and ran towards the ancient tree.
When they reached the tree, Shen Lang pushed Xue Lingling into the tree hole first, and then he went in.
The tree hole was filled with an old smell, and the space was small and dim.
They pressed together tightly, not daring to breathe, their hearts were in their throats, and they listened quietly to the movement outside.
Outside, the footsteps of the monster stopped under the ancient tree, and the heavy breathing seemed to be right beside their ears.
Xue Lingling was so nervous that she trembled all over, and Shen Lang covered her mouth tightly, fearing that she would make a sound.
Time seemed to freeze, and every second seemed extremely long.
Shen Lang could feel Xue Lingling's heartbeat beating as fast as a drumbeat, and his own back had long been soaked with cold sweat.
After an unknown period of time, the footsteps of the monster finally faded away.
Shen Lang and Xue Lingling breathed a sigh of relief, but they still did not dare to go out rashly.
"Shen Lang, is it gone?" Xue Lingling asked in a low voice, with a tremor in her voice.
Shen Lang shook his head gently, motioning her to wait.
Just then, the leaves outside the tree hole made a slight rustling sound, and Shen Lang and Xue Lingling couldn't help looking out through the gap in the tree hole.
Finally, they saw the true face of the monster.
It was a huge monster, with a body like a hill, covered with hard scales, flashing a strange light in the weak light.
Its head was huge and hideous, and its two eyes were like burning fireballs, emitting a frightening and fierce light.
Sharp fangs stretched out of its mouth, dripping with disgusting mucus.
Its limbs were strong and powerful, and every step it took made the ground tremble.
Xue Lingling covered her mouth in horror and almost cried out.
Shen Lang quickly covered her mouth again, motioning her to keep quiet.
After a long while, after making sure there was no movement outside, Shen Lang carefully poked his head out, observed for a while, and then pulled Xue Lingling out of the tree hole.
"Let's leave here quickly." Shen Lang whispered.
They didn't dare to stop for a moment and continued to run forward, hoping to leave this terrible place as soon as possible.
Along the way, their physical strength was almost exhausted, but fear supported their legs to keep moving.
Xue Lingling's steps began to stagger, so Shen Lang supported her and kept encouraging her.
"Lingling, hold on a little longer, we will definitely get out." Shen Lang said with a heavy breath.
Xue Lingling nodded weakly.
Suddenly, there was a fork ahead, with two roads winding in different directions.
Shen Lang stopped and frowned, thinking about what to choose.
Xue Lingling also looked at the two roads with a confused look, and her heart was full of anxiety: "Shen Lang, what should we do?"
Shen Lang took a deep breath and tried to calm down. He carefully observed the conditions of the two roads.
The road on the left looks narrower, and the trees on both sides are denser, almost blocking all the light, making it look eerie.
The road on the right is relatively wider, but there are some strange marks on the ground, as if it has been dragged by a huge force.
Shen Lang knelt down and inspected the traces, becoming more and more confused.
If you choose the left side, you may encounter obstacles that are difficult to navigate.
And if you choose the right side, you don't know what danger those traces mean.
Time passed by, and the monster's low roar could be heard faintly behind them, doubling their pressure.
"We can't hesitate any longer!" Shen Lang gritted his teeth, "Let's go to the left. Maybe we can use the cover of the trees to avoid the monster."
Xue Lingling had no objection and followed Shen Lang closely into the left road.
As soon as I stepped onto this trail, a damp and decaying smell hit my face.
The soil beneath your feet becomes softer, and you risk sinking into it with every step you take.