On the north wall of the canyon, under a strange tree with umbrella-shaped branches, Bian Yao suddenly opened his eyes.
Just now, his dream clone was exploring the path at the bottom of the canyon. He only went about fifty feet south when he stepped on a skull and caused an accident, forcing him to stop the action. The width and length of the Giant Insect Canyon is about one hundred feet, so in total, he only walked half the distance.
Beside the tree, the young man in gray clothes saw that he had opened his eyes, and his serious face softened. He first looked down for a few times, and then asked, "Have you found out what's going on down there?"
"I couldn't reach the other side of the canyon, so I only found out a little about the situation. The space about ten feet deep at the bottom of the canyon was completely shrouded in white mist, and the visibility was very low." Bian Yao sat there with his back against the tree trunk and did not move. , sighed after finishing speaking, his face looked a little solemn.
The young man in gray couldn't help but stare at Bian Yao's face, and asked doubtfully: "Why didn't you reach the end? Could it be that you really encountered some giant insect?"
Bian Yao slowly climbed to his feet, held on to the tree trunk, and replied dejectedly: "On the way, I accidentally stepped on a dead man's bone, and the sound attracted a giant centipede. Because the fog was heavy, I was avoiding the centipede attack. At that time, I was unable to observe the nearby situation, but unexpectedly, I was attacked by a huge scorpion. The dream clone was seriously injured as a result, so it was automatically released!"
After he finished explaining, the young man in gray just blinked, lowered his head and remained silent for a few moments, then suddenly asked curiously: "Are those bugs really as big as the rumors said?"
Hearing his question, Bian Yao's expression suddenly became excited: "That's right! But because the visibility in the fog is limited, I can't see how big their whole bodies are. However, I saw the head of the centipede. , It¡¯s so big!¡± As he spoke, he spread his arms and made an embracing gesture.
Next, Bian Yao vividly described everything he saw at the bottom of the valley and what happened in detail.
The boy in gray listened without saying a word, and gradually frowned, lowered his eyes slightly and thought for a moment, then said: "According to what you said, the biggest problem is not the huge bugs, but the ability to hide them The thick mist of the figure."
"That's true! But according to rumors, those strange white fogs have lingered at the bottom of the valley for many years. We can't make the fog dissipate." Bian Yao said with a bitter look on his face.
"Let's go! It's only a hundred feet away, and it won't take much time. According to what you said, if you don't make any noise on the way, you should be able to reach the other side. Just bet on your luck." The boy in gray said, twisting his wrist Turning over the shuriken, he turned sideways along the steep valley slope and began to move to the bottom of the canyon.
Bian Yao opened his mouth and said "Hey", but he closed his mouth again when he wanted to say something. He originally wanted to use the dream clone to go down to the bottom of the canyon again to fully explore the terrain and road conditions in the canyon. If possible, he would also fiddle with some road signs, so as to avoid more detours and shorten the time spent in the fog.
Seeing how anxious the young man in gray clothes was, Bian Yao could only shake his head with a wry smile, hurriedly lowered his body and followed him closely, carefully holding on to the rocks and vegetation growing out of the valley walls, and slowly headed downwards. move.
In about half a stick of incense, the two of them successfully descended to the bottom of the canyon. After their feet landed on the ground, they suddenly fell into a hazy white mist.
The bottom of the valley is very quiet, it can be said to be a complete silence. Coupled with the thick white fog floating around, it is easy to make people feel uneasy.
The young man in gray clothes stood quietly with bated breath, turned his head and looked left and right for a while, and was about to move forward when a soft whisper from Bian Yao suddenly rang in his ears.
"Let me open the way in front. The fog here is too heavy, and I don't know what things will be lurking nearby. Be careful!" As he spoke, Bian Yao opened his right hand, and the Wusha Sword instantly appeared in his palm. Because he had already used his dream clone to investigate before, although it was not comprehensive and thorough, he at least had the simplest understanding of the terrain and environment at the bottom of the valley.
Tiptoeing up to the young man in gray, Bian Yao glanced at the ground first, then turned sideways and took a step forward, the soles of his feet almost sliding across the ground. Then his feet slowly moved forward alternately, his nerves tense. Gotta be tight.
The boy in gray followed closely behind, slowing down his breathing, keeping the distance between the two within three feet. He held the scabbard tightly in his left hand across his chest, and pressed lightly on the hilt of the sword with his right hand. His dark eyes glanced left and right from time to time, and the expression on his face was extremely cold!
The milky white mist flowed slowly, and Bian Yao could not blink his eyes. His sight distance was strictly limited to half a foot, and he could not see the murderous intention hidden in the mist in time.
Time seemed to have stopped. In the lingering mist, the two of them relied on intuition to slowly sneak towards the south side of the canyon. After a while, their hair and clothes were soaked in the mist.
It started quite smoothly and there were no unexpected situations. Although there are sometimes rustling sounds that penetrate into the ears, the movements are very small and relatively far away. Since the chirping of the insects cannot be heard, they are probably afraid of exposing themselves. After all, insects have their own natural enemies and often attack each other.
As the feet move, what comes into view is not only the flat earth and rock ground, but also all kinds of strange flowers and plants; there are also waterlogged or dry potholes; and even broken bones, which have been damaged by the passage of time. , can¡¯t tell whether it¡¯s a human or some other animal.
If you just rely on intuition, it would be difficult to walk a straight route in the fog, not to mention that due to various factors in the ground environment, it is impossible for the two of them to always walk in a straight line. Based on this calculation, although the width of the canyon is only about a hundred feet, the distance that the two of them need to move if they want to walk to the opposite side of the canyon in the thick fog is far more than a hundred feet.
Unconsciously, more than a quarter of an hour passed, but they still didn't see the steep rock wall on the opposite side. The two of them began to feel anxious, and they couldn't help but feel restless.
Suddenly, several dark green vine leaves emerged from the mist. The leaves were twice as big as ordinary lotus leaves, while the light brown nameless branches and vines were as thick as human thighs. Looking further forward, I saw countless thick vines intertwined, entwined with each other, extending in all directions in the mist, arching above the ground, forming a dense vine network about ten feet high, blocking the way for the two of them. .
When he first saw the scene in front of him, Bian Yao couldn't help but feel a little surprised. He immediately looked back at the young man in gray, exchanged a look with him, and asked in a low voice: "What should I do? Walk directly on it, or go around it?"
"Don't go around! Just walk up there and you should be able to reach the end in a short distance." The young man in gray hesitated for a moment and replied in a low voice.
"Okay!" Bian Yao breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to say a few more words, he saw the young man in gray jump up and jump on a thick vine in front of him. He closed his mouth and jumped up without making a sound.
As a result, the young man in gray was leading the way, with Bian Yao following behind him. The two stepped on a thick vine net made of vines, and slowly moved southward with wary faces.
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Sudden! In the hazy fog ahead, a faint purple cold light flashed.
The boy in gray suddenly felt a warning sign in his heart! However, before his expression could change, a long purple "scythe" came to his eyes and swiped across his chest!
In an instant, a dazzling white light flashed across the chest of the young man in gray where he was hit. It was the "sword energy film" that a peak sword evil spirit could condense! After being hit, his body fell backwards, but before he could fall, another purple "scythe" swept across and swung towards his waist, and the fatal blow struck again!
Suddenly, a swift figure rushed from behind to the front, holding a short blade in its hand, bowing and waving its arms to rush forward! The moment the "scythe" and the blade intertwined, there was a harsh golden sound!
"Mantis?" Bian Yao was shocked. At a moment's glance, he discovered that this purple "sickle" had a row of jagged needles on it, about three or four inches in length, extremely sharp, and a cold light emitted from the roots. However, because the visibility in the fog was only half a foot, he could not clearly see the entirety of the hostile object.
Before he could think about it, a surge of momentum struck along the blade of the sword instantly. Bian Yao felt a soreness in his wrist, and his body flew up and fell to the side of the gray-clothed boy.
With almost no pause, the purple "scythe" came out of the fog, chasing after Bian Yao and slashing at him with the force of lightning.
At the critical moment, the young man in gray suddenly moved and stood in front of Bian Yao. His horizontal sword blocked the attack of the "scythe"!
In the blink of an eye, Bian Yao jumped up from the thick vine branch and shouted urgently: "I'll hold it back! Find out where the slope is as soon as possible." As he said that, he raised his hand and pointed forward, three times. A sharp sword instantly appeared out of thin air and flew into the fog ahead.
Bian Yao knew very well that this movement would definitely attract the attention of other giant insects. If they were surrounded by several giant insects at the same time, both of them would definitely die! Therefore, we must confirm the location of the south slope of the canyon in a very short period of time, and then escape from this place as quickly as possible!
Hearing Bian Yao¡¯s shouting, the young man in gray didn¡¯t hesitate at all. He suddenly flashed to the left and disappeared into the mist in an instant! Now that he has been exposed, there is no need to walk slowly anymore.
At the same moment, the purple "scythe" flashed out of the fog, swung a cold arc in mid-air at high speed, and easily scattered the three flying swords released by Bian Yao.
There was no look of surprise on Bian Yao's face. He kept dodging and pointing forward with his fingers.??, one moment a sharp sword appeared, and another moment it was a stone. Although it cannot bring any harm to the opponent, it can temporarily delay time.
After only about ten breaths of time, in the fog not far away, the boy in gray could clearly hear the shout: "This way! Run!"
Bian Yao looked happy, flicked his finger forward, and while the three big rocks were flying towards the "sickle", he kicked the thick vine branch under his feet, and his body suddenly accelerated to the right, making a circle towards the sound. Running desperately in the direction.
"Hurry! Climb up. As long as you escape from the fog area, you will be safe!" Bian Yao quickly rushed to the stone wall and saw the young man in gray standing there with his sword horizontally crossed. He shouted hurriedly.
Although the slope of the canyon is very steep, climbing up is much easier than walking down. The two jumped up suddenly, running up the steep canyon walls with their feet alternately stepping between the jagged rocks and overgrown weeds and wild trees.
The two of them ran forward, one behind the other, just five feet away when the purple "scythe" swung towards Bian Yao's soles like a sudden blast of wind. The dark purple light flashed away and struck heavily on a raised stone, causing a series of "breaking stone" sounds.
Bian Yao was so startled that his legs trembled and he almost fell down in frustration. In a panic, he hurriedly grabbed a thin tree as thick as a finger, then turned back and leaned down, extending his finger again into the mist below, and three sharp swords were released.
Never before have I felt that the distance of five feet was so far away like at this moment. Bian Yao took advantage of the gap between the "scythe" and the sword, turned over and twisted his waist, pointed his toes hard on a rock, and then used his hands and feet to climb up the canyon with all his strength.
"Ping ping" At this moment, a series of rapid sounds of swords cutting stones suddenly sounded diagonally above his head, followed by the sound of falling gravel. Bian Yao naturally understood that it was the boy in gray who deliberately made the noise to distract and attract the attention of the giant mantis.
Sure enough, the action of the young man in gray worked, and the purple "scythe" did not continue to pursue the pursuer and attack him. Because suddenly, Bian Yao felt something flashing quickly in the mist beside him. The air flow dispersed the mist, and then he heard a loud "click".
Bian Yao's face suddenly became ugly. His mind suddenly became hot, and his speed actually increased a bit. He shouted loudly and asked: "Are you okay?"
"Hurry up!" A familiar voice sounded from another place, looking very anxious.
After a few breaths, there was a sudden light in front of Bian Yao, and the milky white mist finally disappeared, and he finally escaped from the foggy area of ????the canyon smoothly. He continued to climb up two feet quickly, and turned around to see the young man in gray squatting on a small tree growing sideways with a sword, staring at him.
Bian Yao couldn't help but grin at him, thinking that this sword cultivator's physical skills were really enviable. He looked back down and saw a huge shadow slowly retreating into the mist, and then he let go of the hanging stone in his heart.
The young man in gray clothes looked at him coldly, without saying a word. He suddenly pressed a little harder on the branch with his feet, used the elastic force to push up, and quickly ran towards the top of the canyon. Bian Yao took a few deep breaths, adjusted his posture, and suddenly jumped up. He leaned back half-way, and started running quickly on the steep canyon wall, towards the charming blue sky.
The wind was howling, and at the edge of the top of the south side of the canyon, two teenagers were lying side by side on the hard stone ground, quietly looking at the cloudless blue sky. The morning sun shone slantly on them, and their hair, which was wet with water mist, reflected colorful light.
"Finally we're here! I almost didn't die down there!" After a while, Bian Yao climbed up and sat up with a crooked mouth, looking across the canyon with a smile, then turned around and asked: "Are you not injured?"
"You're fine, how could I be injured!" The boy in gray sat up and said in a calm tone: "Give me your things, and we're almost ready to go."
Hearing this, Bian Yao was slightly startled at first, and then seemed to remember something. He took out two large bundles from the space bag and handed them to him with a look of helplessness.
After some rest, the two of them left the Giant Insect Canyon without making any further stops, and continued running southward.
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