The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

The entire earth began to tremble, the smell of sulfur in the air grew stronger, and the temperature in the canyon rose higher and higher.

The black colossus that the four people had climbed over earlier was now visibly shaking, as if something was trying to emerge from its base.

At the same time, a deafening roar echoed throughout the entire canyon.

"Brother Fang, there's something strange about lightning appearing out of nowhere in the canyon!"

"This earthquake may have been caused by the Great Black Heaven Thunder Mountain that controls the mine. However, we have already completed the sacrificial ceremony, so we don't know why the Great Black Heaven Thunder Mountain would cause an earthquake."

Partridge Whistle approached Fang Yun, his face full of doubt, and asked as he ran.

According to the rules of the ritual, their ritual was completed perfectly, so there was no reason for the Great Black Heaven Thunder Mountain to attack them afterwards.

"Don't ask yet, I'll tell you after it's safe. Now let's get on 503!"

The story of the Great Black Sky Thunder Mountain is a long one, and Fang Yun did not explain it on the spot. He simply waved his hand and told everyone to speed up.

The four of them moved very quickly, and in just over ten seconds they reached the foot of the crystal cliff.

Those snow serpents left from this cliff face.

The cave entrance is above the crystal layer, more than ten meters above the ground. The crystal rock walls are extremely slippery, so climbing up directly would be quite difficult.

Fortunately, there are many fossils of large creatures at the foot of this cliff.

Once you climb over those fossils, and then try to climb a few more meters, you can reach the bulging crystal layer and enter the Snow Cave.

"Boom!!!"

In just a few seconds, the earthquake and the rumbling in the canyon grew louder and louder.

Looking back, the two mountain walls that were previously at the entrance of the valley have completely collapsed.

Two collapsed mountain walls. From one wall, countless magma gushed out and flowed into the canyon, while from the other wall, groundwater gushed out.

The collision of magma and water caused water vapor to rise and explode instantly, carrying a strong, pungent smell of sulfur into the canyon.

Because of the sheer volume of lava and water, neither could overcome the other, and a lava wall formed at the center of the collision. The lava and water flowed clearly on either side, rushing towards the entire canyon from the left and right.

The black colossus, which had already begun to collapse due to the earthquake, was also struck by the gushing lava and began to collapse rapidly, about to crash down on Fang Yun and the others.

The black behemoth was a hundred meters tall. If it were to fall, it would be enough to span the canyon and strike the location where Fang Yun and the others were.

"Brother Dao, you go first, I'll cover you from behind!"

Seeing this, Fang Yun turned around, no longer paying attention to the situation in the canyon, and shouted to Partridge Whistle.

Partridge Whistle nodded solemnly, took out a safety rope, put one end of the rope in his mouth, and pulled the lever on the back of the climbing excavator.

Swah...

The next moment, countless pieces of refined iron sprang out from the seams of the climbing armor, forming numerous barbs on Partridge Whistle's inner armor.

Partridge Whistle was exceptionally skilled, and with the help of Climbing Mountain Gouge, he climbed the wall as nimbly as a spider, quickly darting to the crystal protrusions on the cliff face.

Internal cluster of paulownia trees, one leek, two sacrifices, two thoughts.

"The Mahakala statue is about to collapse! Get up here quickly!"

After climbing to the crystal layer, Partridge Whistle wrapped the safety rope he was holding in his mouth around his arm and shouted to Fang Yun and the other two at the bottom of the cliff.

At this moment, the three of them did not hesitate or refuse. Hua went first, followed by the old foreigner, and Fang Yun brought up the rear.

With Partridge Whistle pulling them along, the three of them quickly reached the top of the crystal layer.

At this moment, the black colossus on the other side of the cliff had completely collapsed and was about to fall down.

"found it"

At this moment, Partridge Whistle, who was walking at the front, exclaimed in surprise.

At the very end of the crystal layer, there is a horizontal crack in the crystal. There are many tiny claw marks and teeth marks on the crystal doorway, and some mud footprints in the crack.

The crystal crevice is quite large; it's a bit crowded for two people to walk through, but if one person walks through it, they can even stand up and run.

Clearly, this is the grain transport channel dug by Xueqi.

Seeing a way out, the group didn't linger and quickly squeezed into the crystal crevice, running towards its depths.

"Boom!!!"

About ten seconds after the four of them had run, a deafening crash rang out.

Immediately afterwards, the entire crystal fissure began to vibrate violently, and countless crystal fissures instantly filled the Snow Cave.

Fang Yun looked back and saw that the entire crystal passage had cracked, and it looked like it would shatter and explode at any moment.

The light that was previously illuminated by the lava has now completely disappeared, and the surroundings are now shrouded in darkness.

Clearly, the black colossus had fallen, crashing right onto the crystal cliff face where they were standing.

"Don't stop, keep running!"

"That colossal black statue has crashed into this crystal cliff face, and this place is about to collapse!"

Seeing this, Fang Yun urged the three people in front of him again.

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This snow dragon is extremely cunning; it even digs tunnels that are interconnected in all directions, making it feel like a maze when you walk inside.

With the landslide behind them, Partridge Whistle, who was leading the way, didn't have time to choose a direction. He just took the path with higher elevation and larger caves.

After running for about ten more minutes, the four of them emerged from the crystal cave and came into the soil.

This area was no longer within the underground crystal mine, and the four of them no longer heard thunder; they could only feel the earth still trembling slightly.

Just in case, the four of them didn't linger and headed towards the earthen cave that gradually rose in elevation.

This walk took up most of the day.

After walking for five or six hours, the four of them finally emerged from the cave and arrived at an open space.

This is a glacial crevasse. Looking up from the bottom of the crevasse, you can still see a sliver of light shining down and the hazy image of distant icebergs.

Beneath this crack, a large number of wild animal bones were piled up, and among them, a dozen or so ghostly flames flickered, sometimes bright and sometimes dim.

Chapter 149: Prey Falls from the Sky, Origin of Bone Gully.

"Finally out!"

Upon seeing the sky, the flower jumped up with joy.

Although they are still below the glacial abyss, this place is far from underground. Once they get out of this abyss, they can return to the surface.

At least, this place is far from the Demon Kingdom and the crystal mines, so there is no longer any danger that can affect them.

"There are so many animal carcasses here, there should be a second bone-storing trench."

"Judging from the direction, as long as you go west, you can return the same way, but to return to Gaqingpo, you need to cross the glacial abyss and the first Zanggugou Valley."

"Therefore, I think it is safer and faster to go east and go directly down to the glacier."

Partridge Whistle glanced around the glacial abyss, took out the notebook he carried, and began to look at the simple map he had drawn himself.

"Yes, before entering the glacier, I memorized the terrain here. If we walk east for a day, we can walk directly down the glacier."

At this moment, Fang Yun stretched and said with a smile.

Finally, I could smell fresh air, and the oppressive feeling from underground disappeared.

This is what it feels like to be relaxed and free...it's wonderful.

Not only did he think so, but Old Foreigner Partridge Whistle's face was also full of excitement, showing no signs of fatigue from walking for half a day.

So the four of them discussed it and decided to walk a little further.

Firstly, it's not dark yet, so we can still walk some distance; secondly, the ground is covered with animal bones, so there's nowhere to rest.

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After resting for a few minutes, the four of them continued walking eastward along the Zanggugou Valley.

This Zanggugou Valley is located above a geothermal source and is rich in geothermal resources. There is no ice or snow in the valley; instead, there is a long canyon with dense forest and very lush vegetation.

Such vibrant dense forests are quite rare in the Karamir region. Walking through them, one can feel a cool and refreshing sensation that invigorates the spirit.

Adding to the long and arduous journey and brushes with death over the past month, all four of them felt incredibly relaxed and carefree.

However, after walking for less than an hour, the group of four quickened their pace.

Because it was already dark, and heavy rain was falling, with hail mixed in with the rain, pelting the four of them.

"What does this mean, God? Are they throwing us a victory celebration?"

"Rainwater is used to make wine, and hail is used as food... They really don't give me any face."

The old foreigner muttered a couple of complaints and wiped the rain off his face with some annoyance.

"We've already braved mountains of knives and seas of fire, so what's a little bit of icy rain? We've been walking in the earthen cave for half a day, so this is a good opportunity to wash off the mud and sand on our bodies."

Partridge Whistle patted the old foreigner on the shoulder and said with a smile.

After walking around in the cave for half a day, all four of them were covered in mud and smelled of fish, so they took advantage of the rain to wash themselves.

"Let's find shelter from the rain first. This is Kunlun... The hailstones that fall later might be as big as fists."

Upon hearing Partridge Whistle's words, Fang Yun couldn't help but chuckle.