After defeating the Ice Elemental Lord, despite being utterly exhausted, everyone felt an irrepressible surge of excitement. They found a relatively safe corner and slowly sat down against the cave wall, their tense nerves finally relaxing a little. Lin Xiu took out some dry rations from his backpack and gently handed them out to everyone. Everyone remained silent, mechanically stuffing food into their mouths, completely immersed in the task of restoring their physical strength, as the previous battle had truly drained them immensely. After a brief rest, they exchanged glances, their eyes filled with determination, and cheered themselves up before setting off on their journey once more, walking steadily along the winding passage.
As they ventured deeper step by step, the surrounding atmosphere grew so oppressively heavy that it was hard to breathe. Strange glowing plants began to sprout along the walls. Their shapes were bizarre: some resembled wildly twisting vines, exuding an eerie vibe; others looked like open palms, seemingly making a silent demand for something. These plants flickered with an eerie green light, casting a gloomy and bizarre glow over the passage. The light danced across the walls, looking precisely like countless pairs of eyes hidden deep in the darkness, closely watching their every move.
Having successfully defeated the Ice Elemental Lord, Lin Xiu unexpectedly gained 5 levels, bringing about a qualitative leap in his strength. He could clearly feel an…
Chapter 18