Lin Jue nodded and said: "Okay, then listen to me and let's try our luck. It's already a hell of flames and smoke outside. You can't rush in without seeing anything. My plan is that after we go out and jump into the underground river,
Walk along the underground river. This underground river will always flow out, so we will go in its direction. The danger is that we may be stoned to death by the rocks on the cave roof. As for the smoke and flames, we are not afraid.
We cover our mouths and noses with cloth, and we can filter out the smoke and barely breathe. As for flames, that is not a problem. We swim underwater, and when we need to breathe, we show our heads for air, and then immediately dive underwater. Even if we are burned by fire, we will not be able to breathe.
It won’t cause much harm. Got it?”
Gao Muqing and Liang Qi nodded in agreement. They were both from Guishan Island, and their water quality was no problem. This underground river was just a small river, so for them, snorkeling here was naturally not a problem.
"But shouldn't we go upstream? If there is a wind inlet, it should be upstream of the water flow. Only where the water flows in can the wind be brought." Gao Muqing still raised questions.
"It should be like this, but going with the current can speed up. Going up against the current will make our speed very slow. We can't stay in the cave for too long, it's too dangerous. Besides, the exit is up or down.
Gambling does not necessarily mean going upstream. I can only take a shortcut and gamble. This is a big gamble, a life-betting choice. Of course, if you insist, I am also willing to bet with you to go upstream." Lin Jue said.
Gao Muqing bit her lower lip and said, "No, I listen to you. If we win the bet, we will live together. If we lose the bet, we will die together."
Liang Qi also said: "I will follow you anyway."
Lin Jue smiled and said, "Don't blame me if you lose the bet. Let's leave without further delay. If we are too late, we won't be able to get out."
Lin Jue quickly tore off his clothes and covered his mouth and nose. Gao Muqing and Liang Qi followed suit. When Lin Jue waved his hand to walk up, Gao Muqing grabbed him and tied Lin Jue's wrists with a piece of cloth.
"This is……"
"We must die together, and we must live together. No one should leave anyone behind," Gao Muqing said.
Lin Jue smiled and nodded. This was an oath made in the sea, and he must abide by it now.
"Let's go!" Lin Jue shouted coldly, and rushed up the slope of the cave first. A wave of heat hit, and the skin, clothes, and hair of the three people were about to be burned. The three people covered their faces with their arms and bent their bodies to rush out of the cave.
There was not much flame at the entrance of the cave, but there was smoke and dust, and large and small rocks were falling rapidly nearby.
Lin Jue pointed in one direction and shouted: "Over there, the underground river is over there."
The three of them rushed into the fireworks. The skin on their bodies seemed to be scorched, and they could no longer breathe air in their noses. However, they still held their breath and rushed towards the underground river on the left. With a pop, Lin Jue stepped on the air, and his body
Falling into the underground river, Gao Muqing behind him also fell into the water at the same time.
The flames on the water surface were bright, and Lin Jue's hair instantly caught fire. He plunged into the water and extinguished the flames. In the dim light, the water of the dark river looked like a dark river. But at this moment, he realized that
This is a clear underground river. The water temperature is freezing cold. When diving underwater, you can see the bright flames burning on the water surface. There are flames above your head, and the bone-chilling water below you. This kind of
The scene is truly a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle. Water and fire perfectly combine on this dark river to create this dreamlike and strange landscape. It is both terrifying and strange, yet extremely magnificent.
The three of them swam forward along the current, and every time they took a breath, what they saw was a chaotic doomsday scene of flames and dust. But when they dived into the water, they felt strangely peaceful for a moment.
The rubble on the roof of the cave collapsed, falling to the ground like raindrops. Countless stones also fell into the underground river, and flames splashed on the surface of the water. Lin Jue, Gao Muqing and others were also hit in many places.
, fortunately they were all small rocks, and with the buffer of water, it was not fatal or seriously injured.
The length of the winding underground river was beyond the imagination of the three of them. It seemed as if the three of them had been swimming in the water for a lifetime. Finally, the water in front of them became more rapid. The three of them barely needed to swim as their bodies were carried forward.
.And the sky above the head is not the sky of the cave, but follows the water flow into a dark and narrow cave.
Lin Jue clung to the rocks on the shore to steady himself, and put his arms around Gao Muqing's waist. Liang Qi's head popped up from behind, his face covered in blood.
"Brother Liang, how are you?" Lin Jue shouted.
"Damn it, a rock hit me on the head. Fortunately, it didn't kill me. I thought we wouldn't make it through." Liang Qi gasped.
Lin Jue was about to speak when they heard a loud boom in the distance, and the ground seemed to shake. Smoke, dust and flames rushed towards their faces. The three of them hurriedly dived underwater to avoid it. When they emerged again, they were stunned by the sight in front of them.
I saw that the top of the cave began to collapse on a large scale, and large rocks like beds and tables hit the ground. The entire cave seemed to collapse.
"The kerosene cave exploded." Gao Muqing muttered.
The three of them had goosebumps on their bodies. If they were still there, they would probably be shattered to pieces by now.
"Go quickly." Lin Jue shouted: "This place will collapse soon. Follow the water and flow into this small cave."
The three of them had no choice but to dive underwater again. The river was so narrow that only one person could pass through, and the cave was low. The water filled the cave and there was no room for ventilation. The three of them were carried deep into the water with great difficulty.
As soon as there was a slight opening, the three of them immediately came up and took a deep breath.
"I'm afraid this is a dead end." Liang Qi gasped.
Gao Muqing didn't say anything. Lin Jue smiled bitterly and said: "It seems that we lost the bet. No wonder they said there is no exit here. They may have come to explore here. The water has filled the cave. If we go further, there will be no place to breathe."
"But we can't go back, we can only move forward." Gao Muqing said.
Lin Jue gritted his teeth and said: "I will explore the path first. If there is no place for ventilation, I will die inside. You don't want to come. Go back and see if there is any gap in the cave. Maybe there is a way."
Gao Muqing said: "I'll go."
Liang Qi smiled and said: "Don't argue, it's best if I go. I'm alone, so I'm not afraid of death. If one of you dies, won't the other one die too?"
Lin Jue frowned and said, "You don't have to die, just take off your clothes and rub the rope, and tie him up to explore the way. After a hundred breaths, we will pull him back no matter what."
"Good idea." Liang Qi immediately began to take off his clothes. The three of them rubbed the cloth rope that was more than ten feet long. Liang Qi strongly requested to explore the route because the danger was not great. Lin Jue also agreed to him. Liang Qi's feet were tied up.
The rope submerged into the water and disappeared in an instant. Lin Jue counted silently, and just as he reached eighty-three, he suddenly felt the rope in his hand being pulled a few times from the other end by Liang Qi.
After confirming this, Lin Jue realized that the signal should be from Liang Qi, and pulled the rope, but Liang Qi pulled it back, which meant that Liang Qi signaled them to come over.
After Lin Jue confirmed this, he dived into the water with Gao Muqing. The cold water rushed the two of them towards the front of the black hole. After an unknown period of time, they suddenly heard Liang Qi's shout. The two of them hurriedly emerged.
When you look up, there is space above your head, but your body is rushing forward quickly.
"Hurry up and grab the rocks and get ashore." Amidst the roar, they heard Liang Qi's hurried shouting.
The two of them hurriedly grabbed the rocks on the shore, and with the help of Liang Qi, they climbed onto the shore. There was a constant roar in their ears.
"Master Lin, look!" Liang Qi shouted in Lin Jue's ear, pointing to the dark hole ahead.
Lin Jue looked at it intently and was stunned in shock.
This is a small cave. If there was no running water passing by, it would be completely dark. At this moment, with the faint light coming from the water, you can see a little. The eyes of Lin Jue and others have also adapted to this dim
There was no light, so I could see clearly in a blur.
In the direction of Liang Qi's finger, there is a dark hole with a radius of several feet, downwards. The underground river rushes into the hole, and the water rushes here, forming a huge vortex above the hole. The strong suction makes a huge roar.
The sound echoed in the cave, and it sounded very frightening. No wonder Liang Qi shouted anxiously just now, and Lin Jue and Gao Muqing almost followed the water and rushed into the monster's mouth-like cave.
"I just couldn't hold my breath anymore, so I popped my head out to take a breath. I thought I would hit a rock, but unexpectedly I was already in this hollow. Fortunately, I was able to climb ashore in time. Otherwise, I would have been killed.
He was sucked into the cave that leads to the ground." Liang Qi explained loudly from the side.
Lin Jue nodded, frowned and began to carefully search the cave. Gao Muqing and Liang Qi knew what he meant, and they also followed suit. However, after a moment, the three of them stopped in disappointment and gathered at the side of the roaring cave entrance.
.
"What should I do if I can't find the road?" Gao Muqing frowned.
"I haven't found a way either. It seems like it's just a dead end. Except for this cave that leads to nowhere, there's no way to go back now. Not to mention that we can't swim back against the force of the current, but what can we do if we go back?
?There was a huge roar just now from the cave. It must have completely collapsed, and going back is a dead end." Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
"You mean we can only get out through this downward hole? But the current is so fast and the hole is downward. Doesn't it lead to the ground? Is there a way to escape here?
Is this going to lead to the underworld?" Gao Muqing sighed.
Lin Jue pondered: "At the moment, I'm afraid we can only take the risk. Staying here will mean death, and we have no choice. I don't think this hole will lead directly to the ground. Since the water flows through, there is always an exit.
It is impossible for it to flow directly into the ground without an exit. Therefore, this hole must have an exit."
"But even if there is an exit, how can we still survive if we enter from this whirlpool? Not to mention that we don't know where the exit is. There is obviously no place for ventilation under this hole. Even if we are not hit by rocks, we will still be alive.
You might suffocate yourself to death." Gao Muqing said.
Lin Jue nodded and said: "What you said is right, but we have no choice. We are going to die. What's the difference between being trapped here and being hit by a rock? Mu Qing, I'm going to take this risk."
"You want to jump from the mouth of this whirlpool? No, absolutely not." Gao Muqing grabbed Lin Jue's wrist tightly, which made Lin Jue's wrist hurt.
Lin Jue comforted: "Mu Qing, don't be like this, we have to do this. The moment we returned to Peach Blossom Island, we gave up life and death. But if we can win a glimmer of life, we should also give it a try. If this is a dead end
, there’s nothing we can do about it, we’re well prepared, aren’t we?”
