If there were Deity Realm superhumans stationed near the sinkhole …
They would definitely be able to sense Meng Chao and Lu Siya's fight immediately.
Unfortunately, most of the Deity Realm superhumans were holding a Deity Realm Meeting in the main city area.
To prevent the extreme weather in Hidden Fog from interfering with the vitality magnetic fields and affecting the superhumans' cultivation, only a handful of superhumans were still on duty near the sinkhole.
They were immersed in the joy of victory, and their wariness was at its lowest.
It was the darkest moment before dawn.
It was also the time when the storm was at its most violent and the lightning was at its most violent. The chaotic spirit energy in the world was like a trapped beast fighting and releasing its final strength.
It did not matter whether it was the drones and detectors formed by ancient runic symbols or the crystallization of Earth's technology.
They also had the vitality magnetic fields of superhumans at the peak of Heaven Realm.
They could not see through the impenetrable curtain of rain and sense the terrifying battle that was hundreds of meters away.
But Meng Chao knew that it was to guide the mudslide from God Fog Mountain.
Humans had dug a lot of diversion grooves around God Fog Mountain beforehand.
There were people on duty twenty-four hours a day beside the diversion grooves to observe the water level of the flood and the momentum of the mudslide. If the water level was too high and the momentum was too great, they would detonate temporary sluices and dams to expand the diversion grooves to the source of Red Dragon River.
So, as long as he went down with the flow, he would definitely be discovered by the people on duty.
The people on duty were connected to the camp through crystal cables that were as thick as fists and wrapped in rubber. They were not affected by the extreme weather and rampaging spirit energy.
In the worst case scenario, if the people on duty did not notice him, he would be swept into Red Dragon River and drift to the main city area of Dragon City. Then, he would be discovered by the patrol boats, fishing boats, and armored airships that cruised the river all year round and dragged out of the water.
This was also an acceptable option.
Hence, Meng Chao no longer floated up. Instead, he plunged into the depths of the mudslide, and like a fish that had been stimulated by electricity, he swayed madly and moved forward quickly.
Lu Siya could tell what he was trying to do.
She let out angry screeches behind him.
But no matter how she swung her tentacles, she could not touch a single hair on Meng Chao's head.
At that moment, Meng Chao was already flying down and was swept to the foot of Fog God Mountain by the mudslide.
It was only then that he spread his limbs and released balls of powerful spirit energy from his palms and soles. He tried to surface and shout.
But …
A strange suction force suddenly came from beneath him. It was like an invisible tentacle that bound his chest.
Not only did it make him see stars, but it also made him unable to breathe.
It also dragged him into the depths of the mudslide.
It was Lu Siya's Mud Dragon.
The monster did not give up!
Meng Chao gritted his teeth and endured the pain of his bones shattering, his cells disintegrating, and even his soul burning.
With more than one hundred consecutive punches, Mud Dragon Dragon Dragon Beast, and Meng Qi Dragon Mud was was was was.
With hundreds of consecutive punches, he shattered all the Mud Dragons that were entangled around him.
This attack exhausted the last drop of his strength.
He could not even attach his spirit energy to his nasal mucosa and alveoli to filter and absorb the oxygen in the flood.
The two halves of his lungs had shrunk to the size of a withered apple. Every time he breathed, his nasal cavity felt like it had been punched by someone. From his trachea to his lungs, it was filled with ice-cold sludge, causing him to taste the pain of suffocation.
Pain appeared on Meng Chao's face. He let out a soundless cry in the depths of the mudslide and jumped out of the water.
However, his head smashed into the rock wall that was as hard as iron. His entire body bounced back and was sucked back into the vortex of the mudslide.
"How is this possible?"
Meng Chao was shocked.
He had clearly been swept to the foot of God Fog Mountain by the mudslide, and he should be in the valley at the bottom of the sinkhole.
But why was he surrounded by walls? He could not find a single crack, and he could not see any light either?
Even the lights from the camp that had been flickering on the horizon were completely devoured by darkness!
'It's the underground river!'
Meng Chao's mind raced, and he instantly understood what was going on.
Perhaps it was because the mother of the ancient beasts had lain dormant and quietly grown there, or perhaps it was because the crystal mines were everywhere and released chaotic spirit energy, but the underground of Hidden Fog Mountain was filled with intersecting cracks and karst caves that were as large as a maze.
During the dry season, the cracks and karst caves were man-eating dens.
Even if they had the most advanced mine exploration equipment and an elite squad of experienced mine explorers, there was still a high chance that they would get lost in the depths of the underground cavern. Decades later, they would turn into piles of bones and be discovered by the lost people later on.
During the rainy season, the rain would flow back, and the cracks would turn into underground rivers.
Most of the underground rivers were dead ends, as if they led straight to hell.
Only a few underground rivers were connected to Red Dragon River and Tiger's Wrath River through the winding cracks.
The problem was, these cracks were usually very narrow. Even pests would be scratched and covered in wounds if they wanted to pass through them. They were not places that humans could go through.
Meng Chao refused to believe it. He tried going left and right a few times, but he ran into walls.
He must have missed the entrance to the underground river a long time ago and been swept underground by the mudslide.
The entrance was behind him.
It was the same for Lu Siya.
When he sensed the snake-haired banshee's savage laughter behind him, Meng Chao realized that she must have controlled the flow of the mudslide and sent him underground.
He had no other choice. He could only endure the pain of his lungs bursting and continue moving forward.
In the end …
He did not know how many times he crashed into the protruding stalagmites and stone pillars in the depths of the underground river. He practically coughed up his last mouthful of blood.
Before his lungs were compressed to the point that they were smaller than ping pong balls, Meng Chao rose to the surface.
He gasped desperately for air.
Large amounts of mud gushed out of his ears, nostrils, and mouth.
Even though the air underground was also incredibly stinky.
To him, who was hovering between life and death, it was as sweet as spring water. It flowed slowly through his organs and limbs.
Meng Chao used his hands and feet to struggle to the shore. He lay down on the ground with his limbs spread out and enjoyed the final moments of peace before he fell into hell.
His weak vitality magnetic field was like a candle in the wind. It shone with a dark light and slowly scanned the area.
He noticed that he had not escaped, and it was impossible for him to do so.
He was still underground.
However, it was a rather large karst cave.
The entire karst cave was about the size of half a football field.
The mudslide had just been led by Lu Siya to surge into the karst cave through the cracks in the ground, so it had not been completely submerged for the time being.
But based on how the water was rising, it was just a matter of time before the place was completely submerged.
Meng Chao was originally standing on a platform in the karst cave. It was like a really thick stalagmite that had its top half cut off.
But as the water surrounded it, it turned into a lone island.
And as the mudslide devoured it, the lone island became smaller. Soon, there was only enough space left for him to stand on.
He had no choice but to curl up and watch as his feet sank into the black mud inch by inch.
Meng Chao did his best to release his vitality magnetic field in an attempt to find an exit above the karst cave, even if it was just a crack the size of a finger.
But regardless of whether it was the practically frozen air, the sound that came back to him after he shouted with all his might, or the fact that he could not find a ray of light no matter how he rubbed his eyes and activated his supernatural vision, all of them told him a cruel truth.
There was no path ahead.
This was a land of death.
The sound of splashing water came from behind him.
Lu Siya slowly floated out of the dark swamp and floated in front of Meng Chao.
In the beginning, when she was infested by the monster mastermind, she was allowed to release a hint of her true emotions and teased Meng Chao like a cat chasing after a mouse.
Right now, every inch of his skin was covered by the green tide and the Blood Flowers. Even his face was covered by an extremely evil mask that seemed to be made of bronze. His crystal eyes that were as red as blood only revealed inhuman coldness.
In this state, Lu Siya no longer had the will of a human. She had turned into a tool of the ancient power.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss, hiss, hiss, hiss!"
The green armor wrapped around her disintegrated slightly.
The tips of the vines that came apart split up like chrysanthemums. They opened up more than ten mouths and let out hungry roars at Meng Chao.
It was as if more than ten Man-eating Flowers had grown out of Lu Siya's body.
"Bah!"
Meng Chao did not even look at the Man-eating Flowers.
He spat out a mouthful of saliva mixed with blood and mud.
He clenched his slightly trembling fists again.
His arms were covered in wounds, and due to the boiling blood, red steam seeped out of them again.
Even if he was burned to a mummy by the boiling blood.
Even if flames gushed out of the mummy and it was reduced to ashes on the spot.
Meng Chao swore that he would fight to the end on his journey to change the future!
Lu Siya narrowed her eyes.
Her red gaze was filled with great puzzlement.
It was as if even the ancient wisdom could not understand it. Since he was already forced into such a desperate situation, what reason did Meng Chao have to continue fighting?
She quickly assessed Meng Chao's value and his will to fight back.
She put away the Man-eating Flowers and snapped her fingers.
Above the karst cave was a stalactite that was as sharp as an Apocalyptic Beast's fangs. It grew longer and trembled madly. Cracking sounds came from its roots, and it looked like it was about to charge out at any moment.
Meng Chao's swollen and burning throat could no longer make a single sound.
The light in his eyes burned like a volcano eruption, but it replaced his throat and fists to let out his final roar.
Kacha!
The stalactite's roots finally shattered.
Like a thick spear, it charged at Meng Chao at the speed of lightning.
Meng Chao closed his eyes and delivered his final strike.
Thud!
The sound of his flesh being pierced by the stalactite tore at his eardrums.
But the pain of his arm or chest being pierced did not come even after a long time had passed.
Meng Chao missed and lost his balance, nearly falling to the ground.
Opening his eyes in surprise, he saw an incredible scene.
The stalactite that should have pierced through him had pierced through Lu Siya's armor and shoulder blade diagonally from above, pinning the forest witch to the wall of the karst cave!
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