Night had fallen, the stars were dim, and the world was vast and blurred. Everyone stood at the edge of the cliff, gazing at the bottomless fissure before them. It stretched across their path to survival like a ferocious wound, while endless darkness spread from its depths, as if eager to devour even their souls. Their hearts were filled with despair and terror; every face was pale as paper, and their eyes betrayed a profound helplessness.
The rolling boulders grew closer, carrying a destructive momentum. The deafening roar sounded like the tolling of a death knell ringing in their ears. With a resolute look in his eyes—as if a flame that would never be extinguished burned within them—Zhang Zhi shouted, "There's no time to hesitate! Lend me a hand, everyone. I'll jump across first, and then find a way to pull you over!" His voice was firm and powerful, acting like a beacon of light amidst the chaos and fear, bringing a glimmer of hope to them all.
Hearing this, the others nodded one after another, the sparks of hope reignited in their eyes. Qingfeng pressed his hands against Zhang Zhi's back, veins bulging on his forehead, and said with all his might, "Brother Zhang, be careful! The way ahead is fraught with danger, but we believe you will succeed." Lin Wan'er's face was full of worry, tears welling in her eyes as she said with a trembling voice, "Brother Zhang, you must succeed! I'll be waiting for you." Her petite frame trembled slightly in fear, but her gaze remained fix…
Chapter 61