"The clanging, clanging, clanging of metal friction sounds grew more frequent, the iron chain still struggling to start up. The giant boulder on the cliff top looked like it couldnt hold out for much longer. If this coffin was opened, what would happen? As for this answer, Zha Wenbin knew nothing. Since there existed unknown dangers, the extinguishing of the three incense sticks had already told them that strangers were not welcome here. So why not rush out and leave this place before the coffin was opened?"

  "Chaozi, Zhuo Xiong brothers, you two take them and follow me to rush out immediately! The time left for us may not be much!"

  The two of them, upon hearing this, scurried off faster than rabbits. Who would be happy to stay in this eerie place facing a bunch of inexplicable coffins? Rolling and crawling, they followed Old Wang and Leng Yiran to the side of Cha Wenbin.

  Chao Zi asked: "Wen Bin ge, where are we going out from?"

  "He pointed to the bend ahead and said, From where you came, go back that way! Although there were no more bones now, the scattered stones on the ground werent easy to walk on either. Especially with the two of them carrying their unconscious companion, they were afraid of stepping into the gaps between the stones. Between some rocks, they even had to jump, and compared to their speed when they came in earlier, it was much slower now."

  Cha Wenbin led the way, occasionally stopping to wait for them. Every time he stopped, he couldnt help but glance at the changes on the cliff top, urging the marching speed while also being careful. This place was not only overgrown with rocks, but also pitch black, and although there were tactical spotlights, they couldnt compare to the natural light outside, so blind spots inevitably existed.

  Just as they were about to leave the mouth of the spring, in front of them was the huge rock that they had jumped down from. As long as they climbed up this rock, turned a corner, they could reach the bottom of the ancient well. Zhang Wenbin was the first to climb up, and he turned around to pull Zhuo Xiong who was carrying Old Wang on his back. He saw that the top of the cliff in the distance had already started to drop small rocks continuously. Zhuo Xiong plus Old Wang weighed over 300 pounds, this rock was two meters high, and although Zhuo Xiong was agile, there was nowhere for him to exert his strength below. After trying several times without success, Chu Zi heard the sound of rocks rolling down behind them getting louder and louder, knew that things were not good, being stuck halfway, anxiously staring blankly.

  Zha Wenbin was on the ground, hanging down both hands to pull Zhu Xiong upwards with force. Below, Chaozi used his hands to support Zhu Xiong and push him upwards with force. Zha Wenbin was already gritting his teeth and pulling: "Chaozi, use a bit more strength, one more heave, hurry up, no time!" Finally, Zhu Xiong stood on Chaozis shoulders, and under the joint efforts of the three, they finally pulled Zhu Xiong up.

  Alright, now only Chaozi and Leng Yiran are left with no one to help them from below, they can only rely on themselves. Chaozi first threw all the equipment on his body up, then untied Leng Yiran from himself, put her on his neck, and together they were pulled up by Zhuo Xiong and Cha Wenbin who grabbed their hands from above.

  Just as Leng Yurou was being pinned down by Wen Binhong on the ground, the massive boulder at the top of the cliff finally collapsed.

  A loud rumble, followed by flying rocks, and then the creaking sound of ancient metal began to echo. Zhang Wenbin knew that in less than five seconds, the coffin would be opened, and what would happen next, no one could predict!

  He Yichao heard the loud noise and understood what had happened. Without even turning his head back to look, he took a few steps forward, jumped up, and grabbed Zhuo Xiongs hand, pulling himself up with force. This kid was no longer confused, grabbing onto his backpack with one hand and picking up Leng Yiran with the other, taking the lead in running while shouting: "What are you two still standing there for? Run!"

  Zhuo Xiong and Cha Wenbin looked at Chaozi, who was running wildly with his legs spread apart. They suddenly came to their senses and chased after him. Just as they turned the corner, a loud "boom" sound came from behind, and the bronze coffin finally opened...

  The three of them just wanted to escape quickly, not daring to linger any longer. Who knows when Monkey King would pop out from behind? They didnt have the mood to ask for autographs anymore...

  Chaozi was the first to arrive below the well mouth, looking at the ancient well with a desperate gaze. The rope is gone! After searching around, nothing was found except for the slippery stones.

  Cha Wenbin and Zhuo Xiong arrived one after another, looking at the shiny old well. Cha Wenbins eyes turned red as he shouted at Chaozi: "Where is the rope?"

  Zhuo Xiongs eyes had already turned a dull gray, and the ancient well was now impossible to climb out of with his bare hands because it was trumpet-shaped, with an opening several meters wide at the bottom: "I tied the rope in a dead knot on that big tree before I came down, someone must have pulled the rope up!"

  Three people at this moment are like deflated balloons, this is the only way out, unexpectedly being cut off by someone. Chaozi is now on the verge of collapse, grabbing Zhuo Xiongs collar and roaring: "Damn it, I told you not to come down, let you stay up there and watch, watching, you insisted on coming down, damn it, if you stayed up there, this wouldnt have happened, today we five would all die here!"

  Cha Wenbin slapped a palm on Chaozis head: "Chaozi, you bastard! What are you doing? The Zhuo brothers had nothing to do with this matter from the start. I told you to stay upstairs, but you came down yourself and even dragged the Zhuo brothers down with you to die together. Are you still a man?"

  This scolding really woke up Chaozi, didnt they say they were brothers? He himself was also very ashamed, if he hadnt ignored Cha Wenbins advice and insisted on coming down, he wouldnt have triggered the mechanism by bumping into Zhuo Xiong, and even more so, he wouldnt have put the lives of five people in danger. Chaozi, Chaozi, youre a scout, didnt you have any vigilance at all? Leng Yiran and Old Wang already had an accident earlier! Thinking about it, Chaozi slapped himself on the face: "Its all my fault, Im the one who messed up, blind me! I wrongly blamed you, its this brother whos not doing his job! I owe you an apology, I owe Wenbin ge an apology! If were going to die, I, Chaozi, will stand in front of you!"

  Zhuo Xiong looked at Chao Zi, whose eyes were already moist, and stretched out his right hand to press against Chao Zis chest: "Chao Zi, you and I are comrades-in-arms, were brothers. Wen Bin is our big brother. Today, being able to go through life and death with everyone, even if I stay here, its worth it!"

  "Clap" The two palms were tightly clasped together once again. Cha Wenbin looked at the two sworn brothers and felt that the depression in his heart had dissipated by more than half. He stretched out both hands, tightly grasping theirs: "Good fellow, born to die together! You two good brothers, dont be afraid. Since someone has sent us to our deaths, we cant let them off easy! From the moment I entered the mountain, this was actually a trap. Someone deliberately kidnapped Old Wang and Leng Niang, and deliberately let us discover this ancient well. I think that even if some of you stayed above, its not necessarily safe now, and its easier to be defeated one by one. On the contrary, gathering together, we can twist into a rope, and maybe theres still a chance of winning! Since theyve made up their minds to trap us here until we die, then even if we die, we must stir up a storm! You two, take care of Old Wang and Leng Niang. Later, follow me in. From now on, no one can abandon anyone, even in battle, we must be together. If were separated again, maybe there wont be another chance!"

  "Good!" The two of them responded in unison.

  "In front of that pool, there is a very powerful array, even the entire village we are in now, including this ancient well, may just be part of a larger array. Before you two came down, I unintentionally broke one of its arrays, but it doesnt seem to have had much effect on the overall formation. You two, be careful later, the ghosts and monsters here cant be harmed by your daggers and guns, especially not the array. Only if we break its eye can we have a chance of survival. The rope is gone, and weve lost that route. It seems we can only go back and find another way out. Since theres air coming in, there must be other exits here. That bronze coffin at the end has definitely been opened by now. When we pass by later, dont let your attention wander, no matter what you see, consider it an illusion, and dont try to interact with it. Steady your minds! Dont use the talisman I gave you unless absolutely necessary, did you hear me?"

  "I heard it!"

  "Go!"

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