From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 382 The Great Escape from the Collapsed Locked Room

"Rumble..."

Oh no, this is really the end for us!

I was so regretful! I should have known better than to be greedy and take that worthless stone!

Now look what's happened, I'm about to lose my life!

"What are you all standing there for! Do you want to be buried alive?! Hurry up and find an exit!" I yelled as I desperately pulled Wen Chen along.

This kid messed up at the crucial moment; I don't know if he was scared out of his wits or what.

Looking around, the entire sealed room resembled an earthquake scene.

Cracks spread across the wall like a spider web, stones were falling from above with a crackling sound, and the air was filled with dust and the smell of earth, making people cough.

"Cough cough... Sister Xiao Yao, where... where are we going?" Zi Ling's face was deathly pale, probably terrified.

"Follow me!" I gritted my teeth and forced myself to calm down.

At this moment, I am their pillar of support; I cannot panic!

Relying on my memory, I ran in the direction I had come from.

"Elder, are you alright?" I turned around and saw that Elder Qingfeng was pale and staggering, clearly still recovering from his injuries.

"I...I can still hold on," he said weakly, his voice trembling.

"Can't hold up my ass! With your puny frame, a single falling rock could turn you into a meat patty!"

"Ziling, how are you?" I looked at Ziling, whose face was pale, and felt a little guilty.

"I...I think I injured my leg and can't walk..." Zi Ling said aggrievedly, her eyes brimming with tears.

I knew it! This girl is spoiled and pampered all the time, she really can't be relied on when it matters!

"Wen Chen, carry Zi Ling on your back!" I said irritably.

"Huh? I..." Wen Chen looked embarrassed.

"Stop talking nonsense! Just carry it! Do you want Ziling to be crushed to death here?!" I glared at him.

Wen Chen reluctantly picked up Zi Ling and carried her on his back, swaying as he went, which made me shake my head.

"Keep up close! Don't fall behind!" I shouted again, and led the way as I ran forward.

However, before we had run very far, we heard a chilling laugh coming from behind us.

"Hehehe...Trying to run? Not so easy!"

It's Blood Fiend! That damned guy!

"Xiao Yao, leave the treasure behind! I might consider sparing your lives!" Blood Fiend's voice was filled with greed and cruelty.

"Pah! Keep dreaming! If you want treasure, you'll have to step over my dead body!" I retorted without backing down.

"You won't listen to reason, so don't blame me for being impolite!" Blood Fiend roared, and a blood-red light shot towards us.

"Watch out!" I shouted, and quickly pulled Wen Chen away to avoid him.

"boom!"

The crimson light struck the ground, instantly creating a large crater and scattering debris everywhere.

"Damn it! Is this guy insane?!" I cursed inwardly.

"Sister Xiao Yao, what should we do? We can't escape!" Zi Ling said with a mournful face.

"Shut up! Who said we can't escape! As long as we have a breath left, we will never give up!" I roared.

"Hmph, stubborn as a mule! Let's see how long you can hold out!" Blood Fiend sneered and launched another attack.

At the same time, another eerie voice rang out.

"Hehehe... How lively! It seems I've arrived at just the right time."

It's Mo Yuan! That treacherous fellow has come too!

"Mo Yuan, do you also want a piece of the pie?" Xue Sha said coldly.

"What's wrong with anyone getting a treasure?" Mo Yuan said with a sinister smile.

Those two guys are like persistent ghosts!

Besieged on all sides, this is really a big problem! I secretly groaned in my heart.

"Xiao Yao, hand over the treasure, and I might consider sparing your life." Mo Yuan's voice was full of temptation.

"Do you think I'd believe you?" I sneered.

"Believe it or not, do you have any other choice now?" Mo Yuan's voice was full of threat.

I gritted my teeth, my heart filled with anger and resentment.

Are we really going to die here?

Suddenly, the shaking in the sealed room intensified, and a large section of the ceiling above began to collapse.

"Oh no! Run!" I shouted and ran as fast as I could.

A huge boulder crashed down on us, accompanied by a whistling sound, like the scythe of death.

"Ziling! Watch out!" I pushed Ziling aside forcefully.

"Sister Xiao Yao!" Zi Ling exclaimed in surprise.

"boom!"

I only felt a sharp pain in my arm before I was thrown flying.

"Ugh..." I groaned, feeling like my arm was about to break.

"Xiao Yao!" Wen Chen exclaimed and rushed over to help me up.

"I...I'm fine," I said through gritted teeth, cold sweat pouring down my forehead from the pain in my arm.

"Sister Xiao Yao, you're injured!" Zi Ling cried out.

"Don't worry about me! Run!" I shouted.

However, we were already surrounded. Xue Sha and Mo Yuan blocked our way from the left and right, respectively, with cruel smiles on their faces.

"It seems you can't escape." Blood Fiend said coldly.

"Surrender now, or you'll suffer," Mo Yuan said with a sinister smile.

Are we really going to die here?

I looked at the two demons before me with resentment, my heart filled with despair.

Suddenly, I felt a powerful force surge through my body, it was...

"Om..."

At this critical moment, the entire secret chamber suddenly erupted with a dazzling light...

That light!

It's a thousand times more dazzling than the midday sun!

I instinctively closed my eyes, feeling as if I were enveloped in a warm current, an indescribable comfort.

what happened?

Could it be... could it be that the ethereal immortal has manifested?

When I opened my eyes again, the sight before me stunned me.

The secret room, which was on the verge of collapse, suddenly revealed a passageway that shimmered with golden light!

The passage seemed to have been torn open from the void, its edges shimmering with irregular light, like some kind of mysterious runes dancing.

"Quick! That's the exit!" The ethereal immortal's voice rang in my ears, faint yet carrying an undeniable authority.

Without saying a word, I grabbed Wen Chen and rushed into the passage.

Zi Ling was still crying on Wen Chen's back, making Wen Chen's steps a little unsteady.

"Stop crying! If you cry again, I'll throw you down!" I yelled at Ziling. This brat, all she knows how to do is cry when it matters!

Behind me, the shouts and curses of Xue Sha and Mo Yuan grew closer and closer. I could feel the murderous aura emanating from them, like two cold, sharp knives pressed against my back.

No, I can't let them catch up!

"Run! Everyone, run faster!" I shouted as I ran, glancing back at the situation behind me.

The light in the passage was dim, and you could barely see the path ahead.

The ground was uneven, and I didn't know what material it was made of; it was a bit slippery when I stepped on it.

I felt like I was running through a narrow mountain cave, everything around me was blurry, and only a glimmer of golden light in front of me guided us in the right direction.

A strange smell filled the air, somewhat like damp earth, yet also somewhat like some kind of metal, which was quite unpleasant to smell.

I felt like I was having trouble breathing, and my chest felt tight, like a big rock was pressing on it.

"Cough cough..." Zi Ling coughed a few times, her voice sounding very weak.

"Ziling, are you alright?" I asked with concern.

"I...I'm having trouble breathing..." Zi Ling said haltingly.

I reached out and touched Ziling's forehead; it was burning hot! Could this girl be sick?

"Wen Chen, put Zi Ling down and let me carry her on my back," I said.

“But…” Wen Chen hesitated for a moment.

"No buts! Hurry up!" I said impatiently.

Wen Chen then put Zi Ling down, and I quickly carried her on my back.

This girl is so light, she feels like she has no weight at all.

"Sister Xiao Yao..." Zi Ling called out weakly, and then fainted.

My heart skipped a beat. What should I do?

If something happens to Ziling, how am I supposed to explain it to her family?

"Don't worry, she's just temporarily unconscious." The ethereal immortal's voice rang out again. "The exit is at the end of the passage. Once we get there, she'll be fine."

I gritted my teeth and kept running forward.

The passage seemed much longer than I had imagined. I felt like I had been running for a very long time, but I still couldn't see the end.

The air around me was getting thinner and thinner, and I felt it was getting harder and harder to breathe. My lungs felt like they were on fire, and it was extremely uncomfortable.

I could even feel my own heartbeat, thump thump thump, getting faster and louder, as if it was about to jump out of my chest.

Suddenly, I sensed a powerful aura coming from ahead. The aura was cold and evil, making me shudder.

"Be careful!" The ethereal immortal's voice was full of warning.

I stopped abruptly, my heart pounding. What was that? Could it be...?

"It seems you can't escape..." a sinister voice came from ahead.