The area ahead is dangerous, but there's the allure of spiritual veins.
Since they've come this far, how could they not enter? Thus, no one among the crowd suggested retreating.
Su Xi looked at Lin Qing and asked, "Hell has merged with this place. Will another monster appear next moment?"
Hell, as the most mysterious place on this planet, not only harbors extremely bizarre phenomena but also incredibly powerful creatures.
Ordinary people would be utterly incapable of dealing with these monsters.
Her knowledge of the underworld was exceedingly limited, so she naturally needed to consult someone knowledgeable.
Lin Qing shook his head, admitting his uncertainty, "At this point, we can only take it one step at a time. Fortunately, this place is only near Hell, not within it."
Lin Qing held back a sentence: if they were inside Hell right now, they would have no way back.
After all, the Yellow Springs Road is a path that only leads forward, never backward.
To turn back would mean becoming a mere spirit, never to return to the human realm.
Of course, Lin Qing knew he absolutely couldn't utter these words, as they would severely damage their morale.
"Let's go. Since we don't know what dangers lie ahead, let's go and see for now." The risks of the unknown future are far more daunting than the current difficulties.
Therefore, it's best to resolve problems as they arise.
By addressing the immediate issues, they would then have the time to consider what comes next. Every problem, after all, has a solution.
The group had no objections to Su Xi's suggestion and resolutely moved forward.
Not long after, Su Xi felt a growing sense of unreality and quickly called out to stop everyone.
"Wait a moment." Detecting something abnormal, Su Xi halted the group.
The further they walked, the more her skin seemed to become insubstantial, almost transparent, to the point where she was becoming indistinguishable from the surrounding spirits.
This condition of her body was clearly not normal.
Prompted by Su Xi's reminder, everyone else also sensed that something was amiss.
Why were their bodies becoming so insubstantial?
Lin Qing glanced at what was happening and his face instantly changed. He looked at Li Zhi beside him and asked, "What kind of place have you brought us to?"
Their bodies gradually becoming transparent was a clear sign of their souls progressively turning into spirits.
And this path was pointed out by Li Zhi.
Therefore, the primary questions needed to be answered by Li Zhi.
Upon hearing Lin Qing's words, Li Zhi looked as though he was about to cry, "I have no idea what's going on."
He had only learned from Wei Anzhi that this place was passable. However, he had absolutely no idea about the specific peculiar nature of this path.
Moreover, if he had known about the danger, he wouldn't have been foolish enough to come here himself.
Just as the group was about to argue, they suddenly saw several shadows drifting past ahead.
???
What in the world were those?
The shadows in front moved incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye, they were gone.
Lin Qing looked at the shadows appearing ahead and nodded, "That's right, what we saw were spirits. We are now in Hell."
Upon hearing Lin Qing's words, everyone fell into silence.
For them, being in Hell was no laughing matter.
As living humans, if they stayed in Hell for too long, their physical bodies would gradually decay, leaving only their souls.
"Should we continue forward?" Li Zhi, now aware of the severity of the consequences, felt a desire to retreat.
While the spiritual veins were highly enticing, their lives were clearly more important.
If their lives were lost, who knew how they would even be able to utilize any benefits they gained in the end.
Lin Qing heard Li Zhi's question and decisively refused, stating the truth, "I have already embarked on the Yellow Springs Road. I cannot turn back until I reach the end."
"What?" The group exclaimed upon hearing Lin Qing's words, then fell into a brief silence.
Ouyang Chu Ge, who had been quiet until now, suddenly looked in a certain direction and warned, "Something is approaching. We need to move quickly."
The aura emanating from it was incredibly potent, filling him with a sense of dread.
"It's too late." Lin Qing's gaze fixed on a dark area, his eyes filled with solemnity.
He could already feel the presence of that aura.
Soon, a mass of black energy appeared before the group, its true form revealed.
The creature had two long horns on its head, its eyes glowed with a green light, and it bore several arms, each clutching a weapon.
These weapons were all incredibly powerful and emitted a dark aura.
Even before making contact, the black energy projected an immense pressure.
Under this pressure, Su Xi and the others felt an overwhelming weight and instinctively stumbled back several paces.
The green giant looked at the few people before him, licked his lips, and his face showed a look of desire.
It had been a long time since he had feasted on such fine souls.
Therefore, since he had encountered them now, he certainly wouldn't let them go.
"All of you, come into my belly obediently, or you will suffer even more." The green giant licked his lips, his face full of longing.
Fortunately, he had come today, or he would have missed such a delicious meal.
"You want to eat us? Let's see if you have the capability." Lin Qing sneered and then charged towards the green giant.
Although the green giant's aura was powerful, it was impossible for them to surrender.
Lin Qing's aura instantly erupted and surged towards the green giant.
Lin Qing unleashed a powerful aura, a white light enveloped the green giant, and then he began to fight.
However, Lin Qing's once unerring attacks had no effect on the green giant, leaving only faint white marks.
"A mere trick." The green giant spat out a contemptuous taunt and then charged towards Lin Qing.
Since he had allowed Lin Qing to act arrogantly for so long, he could no longer tolerate it.
After such a long time, it was his turn to act.
Su Xi and the others were not idle either; their attacks became fierce.
The Meteor God Sword was instantly unsheathed, and a fierce burst of fire enveloped the green giant.
The green giant looked at the oncoming flames with a calm expression and waved his hand, intending to swat them away. However, to his surprise, it had no effect whatsoever.
His hand, upon contact, was immediately engulfed, and a powerful flame began to burn on it.
In a short time, it was about to consume his entire arm.
The green giant had not expected Su Xi's abilities to be so formidable. He looked at her in disbelief, wondering what power she possessed to wield such might.
His body was no longer flesh and blood, yet he could still be wounded.
Su Xi had truly injured him.
"I will kill you." The green giant stopped attacking Lin Qing and lunged towards Su Xi.
As he flew, his severed arm regrew.
Simultaneously, he spat out a stream of black energy that enveloped Su Xi, preventing her escape.
Su Xi tried to escape several times, but it was all to no avail.
No matter where she tried to flee, she would always be teleported back to her original spot. Not only could she not escape, but she also became utterly exhausted.
Seeing the astonishment on Su Xi's face, the green giant let out a sinister chuckle.
Now that Su Xi was trapped within his formation, escape was impossible.
Therefore, once Su Xi was unable to flee, it would be his opportune moment to strike.
Su Xi looked at the scene, unfazed, realizing this monster was not easy to deal with.
She decisively acted, summoning the Spirit Cat.
The Spirit Cat, being a creature from Hell, would surely be of some use.
Even if it proved ineffective, having an extra helper might still offer some benefit.
As soon as the Spirit Cat appeared, it let out a fierce roar.
Accompanying the roar, a powerful torrent of energy spread outwards. With the emergence of this energy, the surrounding black mist began to dissipate.
After dispelling the black mist, the Spirit Cat's agile eyes fixated on the charging green giant and let out another roar.
The green giant, who had been advancing with great ferocity, froze in his tracks upon hearing the Spirit Cat's voice, not daring to make any further moves.
What was this?
Why was it here?
The Spirit Cat paid no mind to the green giant's bewildered expression and walked directly up to him, raising its claws and swiping at him.
As its claws moved, long gashes appeared across the green giant's body.
These wounds continued to deepen, and a viscous green liquid flowed from them, corroding the ground into holes.
Despite being wounded, the green giant dared not evade, standing in place with a look of agony, watching the approaching Spirit Cat with growing terror.
If he were still a child, he might have wet himself.
Seeing this, Su Xi's spirits immediately lifted.
Knowing her decision was correct, Su Xi didn't rely solely on the Spirit Cat, but her movements quickened. The Meteor God Sword unleashed even more intense fiery attacks.
With the Spirit Cat's assistance, she also needed to employ a dual-pronged approach.
As these flames were unleashed, they directly engulfed the green giant.
The green giant dared not evade, his eyes wide with fear as he stared at the Spirit Cat beside Su Xi.
He could not believe, even to his death, that this was real.
Why had someone who had disappeared for many years reappeared, and why would they help humans?
Had he forgotten the plan from back then?