Chapter 343: Finding the Way Home, the Foggy Forest is Weird
Lin Fan and the others stood there, watching the huge hidden snake and its body disappear without any warning. The battle just now was still before their eyes, but at this moment, the hidden snake seemed to have never existed, without even a trace left. The ground that was originally scorched black by thunder and fire now returned to its original appearance, as if everything was just an illusion.
"What's going on?" Jiang Shuiling's voice trembled slightly. She held the sword tightly and her face was pale. Although she appeared calm during the battle, the strange scene in front of her made her feel uneasy.
"This place is too weird!" Jiang Shuiling said slowly, staring at the place where it disappeared, feeling an indescribable fear in her heart. She had never seen such a strange situation before, where even the defeated monsters could disappear out of thin air. What kind of power was hidden in this misty forest?
Jin Buk stood aside, and although his face remained calm, he was also extremely shocked. As an experienced warrior, he had experienced countless life-and-death battles, but the strange situation in front of him still caught him off guard.
"Yes, there is something strange here!" Jin Buke whispered, tightening the sword in his hand, with a hint of vigilance in his eyes. Although he had heard some rumors about this misty forest, he still found it unbelievable to experience such a strange thing in person.
Zhong Ling'er stood behind Lin Fan, looking solemn. She did not participate in the battle, but as a spiritualist, she was particularly sensitive to the changes in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. The disappearance of the hidden snake was not an ordinary spiritual fluctuation. There must be a more powerful formation or force behind it that was secretly controlling it.
"The hidden snake we just killed... is not an ordinary monster." Zhong Ling'er said softly, her eyes like water, looking at the thick fog around her. She felt the spiritual energy fluctuations in the fog were constantly changing, as if there was an invisible force controlling their fate.
Lin Fan stood at the front, his eyes were like torches. His expression was still calm, but his eyes showed deep thought. He knew that the situation before him was no accident. This misty forest had been filled with strange atmosphere since they entered. The disappearance of the hidden snake was just the tip of the iceberg of this forest. A greater danger might be waiting for them ahead.
"There is something wrong here." Lin Fan's voice was low and cold. He glanced around and knew that he couldn't stay here for long. "We can't stay here any longer. The sooner we leave, the better."
Jiang Shuiling nodded. Although she had many doubts in her heart, she knew that this was not the time to delve into it. She had unconditional trust in Lin Fan, and at this moment, the only thing on her mind was how to leave this strange misty forest as soon as possible.
"But where should we go now?" Jin Buk asked with a frown, looking at the roads around him. The thick fog made the original road track blurry, and everything around him looked blurry, and even the direction was difficult to discern.
"According to the original plan, we were going to find an unknown path to bypass the abyss." Zhong Ling'er recalled the previous decision, with some hesitation in her tone, "But now... I'm not sure if going deeper is a wise choice."
Jiang Shuiling was silent for a while, then whispered: "I now feel that it is better to move forward along the route than to choose an unknown road. The unknown road is more dangerous, maybe we should reconsider it."
Lin Fan nodded silently after hearing Jiang Shuiling's words. Her worries were not unreasonable. In such a place full of unknown dangers, rashly choosing an unfamiliar road would only increase the risk. In particular, the disappearance of the hidden snake was undoubtedly a warning, telling them that this forest was hiding a more terrifying existence.
"She's right." Lin Fan said calmly, "This place is strange and full of hidden dangers. Instead of continuing to take risks and explore new routes, we should return to the path we are familiar with and try to avoid this area."
Jin Buke was silent for a moment, and finally nodded, obviously agreeing with Lin Fan's judgment. "In that case, let's go back the same way. At least we are familiar with that place."
After discussing it, the four decided not to risk exploring a new path, but to return along the original route. They moved forward cautiously in the fog, with Lin Fan walking in the front, Jin Buke in the back, and Zhong Ling'er and Jiang Shuiling in the middle. Everyone remained highly alert. Although the hidden snake had disappeared, no one knew what kind of crisis was hidden in this foggy forest.
As they moved forward, the fog around them gradually became thicker, as if it had life swimming around. Lin Fan had sharp eyes and kept observing his surroundings. Although his vision was greatly compressed, his spiritual sense was still able to sense the fluctuations of spiritual energy in the distance, ensuring that the team would not stray into danger.
The footsteps of the four people were particularly clear in the silent forest. Every step seemed to be stepping on the void, and the ground under their feet shook slightly from time to time, making people feel uneasy.
Suddenly, Zhong Ling'er frowned, and she felt an abnormal wave coming from the ground. She gently reminded, "Everyone, be careful, there may be danger ahead."
Hearing this, Lin Fan immediately stopped and signaled the others to stop as well. He closed his eyes and carefully sensed the movements around him. After a moment, he opened his eyes and said in a deep voice, "There is indeed an unusual spiritual power fluctuation ahead, which seems to be a formation. We have to take a detour."
Jin Buke clenched the sword in his hand, his eyes full of fighting spirit. "Formation? It seems that there are more complicated things waiting for us than just monsters here."
Lin Fan shook his head. "The formation here is extremely strange. It is not advisable to break it by force. Taking a detour is the safest option."
The four of them carefully avoided the formation area ahead and continued forward. As they walked, the surrounding environment became increasingly gloomy, and even the air was filled with a faint fishy smell that made people sick.
"It seems to be even more gloomy here than before." Jiang Shuiling couldn't help but whisper. She felt the atmosphere around her becoming more and more depressing, as if countless pairs of eyes were staring at them in the darkness.
Lin Fan remained silent, and he also felt a little uneasy in his heart. The misty forest seemed to have fallen into a strange silence. Apart from the sound of footsteps, there was no other sound. Even the sound of the wind disappeared, as if the whole world was enclosed in this thick fog.
The four continued to move forward. Although they were full of doubts and uneasiness, they still maintained a high level of vigilance. Dangers were everywhere in the misty forest, and the slightest carelessness would result in a heavy price.
Gradually, the fog became thinner, and the trees around became sparser. In the distance, some marks left behind could be vaguely seen. Lin Fan's expression relaxed a little. It seemed that they were about to leave the core area of the fog and gradually return to a more familiar place.
"We're almost out." Lin Fan said softly, feeling a little relieved. But he still didn't dare to relax completely, after all, in this forest full of strange power, any accident could happen in the next moment.