Mortals cultivate immortality, I have a Chaos Tower

The group walked to a strange canyon. The stone walls on both sides of the canyon were towering into the sky, with strange shapes, as if they were the solidified remains of some ancient giant beast. In the canyon, the cold wind was howling with a heart-pounding low sound. The shadows around seemed to have life, constantly twisting, making people feel vaguely uneasy.

Lin Fan walked in front, holding the route map in his hand. The route marked on the map became more blurred after entering the canyon, and the original clear guidance gradually disappeared, as if it was blinded by some mysterious force. Suddenly, a faint light flashed somewhere on the map. The light was extremely soft, like an invisible hand guiding them forward.

"We are back on the original route!" Jin Buke shouted happily. He walked quickly to Lin Fan and pointed at the flashing part on the map. "Here is where we are now."

Lin Fan and the others were immediately refreshed when they heard this. They looked around and found that although this canyon was strange and gloomy, it was very similar to the terrain features on the route map. This meant that they were still on the right path and temporarily out of danger of getting lost. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and their tense nerves relaxed a little.

Jiang Shuiling carefully observed her surroundings. Her eyes did not stay on the terrain in front of her. Instead, she closed her eyes and gently mobilized her spiritual power to sense the breath in the canyon. However, no matter how she used her power, the spiritual power seemed to encounter an invisible barrier. Everything around her was shrouded by an inexplicable force, making it impossible for her to glimpse the real breath.

"Something is wrong here." Jiang Shuiling opened her eyes, frowned slightly, and spoke with a hint of vigilance, "I don't feel any anger, but it seems like countless pairs of eyes are staring at us."

Lin Fan's expression became serious when he heard this. He drew his long sword from his waist, and the sword light flickered in the dim canyon, reflecting sharp rays of light. He looked ahead, as if he was looking for something.

Zhong Ling'er stood at the end of the team, tightly grasping the staff in her hand, with a trace of worry on her face. "The light on this map... I'm afraid it's not simple." Her voice was low and uncertain, "It may be an ancient spell mark, specially used to guide practitioners to a specific location. This kind of mark is usually a trap set by some powerful people."

Jin Buke frowned and said, "A mark left by a strong man? Then what should we do? If we continue to walk forward, won't we be walking into a trap?"

Lin Fan pondered for a moment and spoke slowly: "In any case, we have come this far. Going back will only be a waste of effort. We should continue to move forward. Since someone has set up such a spell mark, it means that there must be a major secret ahead."

Everyone nodded. Although they still had doubts in their hearts, they had no better choice at the moment and could only continue forward according to the guidance of the roadmap.

The canyon became narrower and narrower, and the fog around them became thicker and thicker, as if an invisible hand was gradually surrounding them. The four of them were cautious and careful along the way, but the silence around them made them even more nervous.

The surroundings were terribly quiet, with only the sound of the wind whistling in my ears. The route map in my hand was no longer as clear as it was at the beginning. The fog was like an invisible chain, blocking my sight in a hazy state.

"This fog..." Lin Fan's voice was low, and he frowned slightly. He held the route map tightly, but the flickering light on the map had begun to dim, as if it was fighting against the fog, but gradually losing its strength.

Jiang Shuiling walked to his side, stretched out her fingers and gently brushed the air, feeling an indescribable coldness and oppression. She frowned, and a trace of doubt and alertness flashed in her eyes. "The atmosphere here... is too unusual." Her voice was calm but with a hint of nervousness.

Jin Buk stood at the end of the team, tall and with a look of anxiety on his face. "The fog is too thick," he said, "Can we still trust this route map? If it continues like this, I'm afraid we won't even be able to return by the same route."

Lin Fan still stared at the map in his hand, but he had to admit that the situation was complicated and unpredictable. The road map had lost its function. The fog was like a living creature, not only hindering their progress, but also oppressing everyone's mind.

"There are things nearby, more than one." Jiang Shuiling suddenly reminded in a low voice. Her spiritual perception was extremely sharp. Although she could not see through the fog, she vaguely felt that there were several unusual auras wandering around them, as if they were spying on them, or waiting for an opportunity to move.

Lin Fan's eyes fixed, and he suddenly became alert. He stopped and slowly stroked the "Chaos Tower" on his waist with both hands. The artifact that exuded ancient power vibrated slightly, as if it sensed some potential danger.

Suddenly, a blurry shadow flashed through the mist, as fast as lightning, as if it was just a momentary illusion.

"What is that?" Jin Buk suddenly raised his hand, and a flame-like spell whizzed out from his palm and headed straight for the black shadow. However, the flame pierced through the thick fog, but it didn't hit anything, it just illuminated the fog for a moment.

"Don't waste your spiritual energy." Zhong Ling'er said calmly. She stood in the middle of the team, the staff in her hand glowing slightly, and she keenly sensed everything around her. "The things in the fog... are not something we can easily see. They are hiding their tracks. Maybe they are illusions, or maybe they are real monsters."

Zhong Ling'er was good at breaking illusions and sensing evil spirits. At this moment, her brows were furrowed. There was a faint evil spirit in the air, which was vague but extremely strange. She clenched her staff and whispered, "We are not alone. There are unknown creatures lurking."

The four of them immediately became alert, and the atmosphere became tense. Lin Fan felt a pressure gradually increasing in his heart. The Chaos Tower in his hand emitted a faint light, as if warning him of the impending danger. Although he felt vaguely uneasy in his heart, he remained calm. He knew that the more he was in this situation, the more he should not act rashly.

"Don't move yet," Lin Fan warned softly, his eyes scanning the surroundings, trying to catch the shadows hidden in the fog. "We don't know the true appearance of these things, maybe they are illusions, or maybe they are intelligent monsters."

Jiang Shuiling nodded, also not daring to move. She gently raised her hand and condensed a barrier of water elements, slowly forming a protective circle around the four people. The water curtain emitted a faint light in the mist, as if it was competing with the surrounding air to resist unknown threats.

Just as everyone was waiting with bated breath, the shadows in the mist suddenly flashed again, this time faster than before, appearing almost simultaneously in four different directions. They were so fast that it seemed as if even space was distorted, and it was impossible to see their appearance clearly.

Jin Buk gritted his teeth, feeling a little anxious. He was the best at frontal combat in the team, but he had no idea where to start with these strange creatures wandering in the mist.

"Don't worry." Lin Fan whispered, his eyes still steady and sharp, obviously waiting for a certain moment. He gently placed his hand on the Chaos Tower, as if he was ready.

Suddenly, the creatures hidden in the mist reappeared, but this time, they attacked Lin Fan and his group at the same time! Black shadows from all directions seemed to rush out of the void and pounce on them, so fast that it was almost impossible for people to react.

"Here they come!" Jiang Shuiling was the first to react. She clasped her hands together, and the water curtain suddenly expanded, wrapping everyone tightly inside and resisting the first wave of attacks. The black shadow hit the water curtain, making a dull sound, but the water curtain did not break.

At the same time, Jin Buke roared, and swung his heavy hammers with both hands. A wave of spiritual power like fire spread out, forcing the approaching black shadows back. But those black shadows were not afraid of his power at all, and rushed from other directions in the blink of an eye.

Zhong Ling'er quickly waved her staff, muttering something, and a powerful illusion-breaking spell quickly spread out. As she cast the spell, some illusions in the mist began to dissipate, and the outline of the black shadow gradually became clear.