Upon hearing the words of the GoldenRobed Man, everyone's heart sank. Zhang Zhi's brow furrowed deeply, the wrinkles on his forehead resembling deep ravines as he spoke first: "Senior, what exactly do these runes mean? How should we respond to this potential threat? The road ahead is uncertain and fraught with peril; if we fail to understand the crucial points of this matter, I fear we will plunge into irrecoverable doom at any moment." His gaze was filled with anxiety and unease, and his knuckles turned white as he gripped his sword hilt with immense force.
The GoldenRobed Man shook his head, his expression as grave as leaden clouds, and let out a long sigh: "Even I find it difficult to fathom for the moment, but this evil power is by no means ordinary. The force it contains is unfathomable, and I fear we are about to face a far more perilous battle." Deep worry flickered in his eyes, the gravity within his gaze seemingly heavy enough to crush the spirit of everyone present.
Lin Wan'er wore a look of sorrow, her originally delicate and lovely face now veiled by fear and worry, like a flower trembling in a storm: "Whatever shall we do? We have endured untold hardships just to escape our recent predicament, and now we must face an unknown crisis. Can it be that Heaven truly intends to cut off our path of survival?" Her voice carried a sob, and tears welled in her eyes, threatening to gush forth at any moment like a breached dike.
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