54: Chapter 54 Accidental Fall Off a Cliff, a Giant Black Object

The six people were tethered to a single rope, continuing their advance.

Su Chen's rope-tethering method made everyone feel much more at ease.

They felt they were no longer isolated individuals, but closely connected to their companions.

Among the entire team, Ye Xing was considered the physically weakest, aside from Tang Xiao.

Therefore, Su Chen placed him right behind himself, keeping a constant eye on his condition.

Su Chen's worry was not unfounded; sure enough, something went wrong with Ye Xing.

Under the ravages of the snowstorm, his consciousness gradually blurred, and his footsteps became unsteady.

As he took another step, he suddenly trod on a sharp stone.

He instinctively lifted his foot, but lost his balance and slipped.

His whole body tumbled toward the cliff on one side.

The path underfoot was not wide, and the slope was very steep.

With that fall, his body rolled uncontrollably down toward the bottom of the cliff.

Su Chen, walking in front, suddenly felt the rope around his waist sink.

Before he could see what was happening, his body was pulled down by the force of the rope.

He, too, tumbled down the cliff.

The others experienced a chain reaction and followed, tumbling down one after another!

"Ahhh, no! How did they all fall down? I only blinked for a second, why did such a huge disaster happen?"

"It's Ye Xing. He seems to have tripped over something. Once he fell, the others tethered to the rope naturally fell with him."

"Oh no, oh no. This cliff looks really high. Su Chen and the others won't... won't they all meet their end here?"

"Pfft, pfft, pfft! Don't talk nonsense, upstairs. Su Chen and the others will be fine. They have great fortune and are protected by the heavens; they will surely turn danger into safety and find good fortune in calamity."

"Wuwuwu, it's only just begun, why are they encountering such a difficult situation? It feels like this Ancient Tomb is even harder than the last one."

"The last one was actually quite difficult too. They encountered Corpse Beetles right at the start, which are also deadly things. Anyway, it's an SSS-level Ancient Tomb, how could it possibly be simple?"

"Actually, it's fortunate that the ground is covered in snow, which can provide some cushioning. If they handle it well, they shouldn't suffer too serious injuries."

The foreign viewers, seeing this scene, all became excited.

They stared fixedly at the screen, murmuring.

"Fall! Fall down! Let them fall down."

"Hahaha, I knew things wouldn't be that simple. They suffered a setback right at the start, didn't they? Could this be a case of starting high and ending low? Are they about to be eliminated?"

"It's very possible. Isn't this typical of Dragon Country's style? They were eliminated immediately the first and second time... Only this time, I'm afraid there won't be any more capable people like Su Chen to appear."

"That's right. It's said that Dragon Country searched the whole nation to assemble this team. Who knows from what obscure corner they found Su Chen and the others. Once they are all eliminated, I'm afraid it will be difficult to assemble a complete team again."

Su Chen was dragged by Ye Xing as they tumbled down the cliff.

Along the way, he kept struggling to find protruding parts of the cliff, trying to use his hands or feet to hook onto these spots.

To control their downward momentum.

And the rope tied around their bodies came into play at this moment.

It caught on a protruding rock.

The downward speed plummeted; Su Chen seized the opportunity and grabbed a rock in front of him with one hand.

Finally, they came to a stop.

He took a deep breath and first looked down to check on Ye Xing's condition.

He saw that he was hanging halfway down the cliff, appearing to have lost consciousness.

Su Chen then turned to check on the others.

They were all fine, and at this moment, they were also struggling to find leverage points to share the weight on Su Chen.

Soon, they each found suitable positions.

The few of them achieved a delicate balance on the cliff.

"Is everyone okay? Are you injured?" Su Chen asked.

"We're fine. How are you and Ye Xing?" Captain Song Lei replied.

"I'm fine. Ye Xing seems to have passed out. I need to untie the rope and go check on him."

Su Chen untied the rope and wrapped it a few times around the protruding rock.

Then he quickly moved downward, arriving at Ye Xing's side.

"Ye Xing, how are you!"

He patted Ye Xing's face gently, trying to wake him up.

Ye Xing's breathing was steady; it seemed he had simply fainted due to excessive physical exertion and extreme tension during the fall.

After Su Chen called out to him a few times, he slowly opened his eyes.

"Am... am I still alive?"

Su Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

"You're alive, and living well. You won't die anytime soon, rest assured."

While speaking, he dug a hole in the snow below and temporarily settled Ye Xing there.

"You stay here for now. I need to find a way to get everyone back up."

While speaking, Su Chen's gaze swept to the bottom of the cliff.

Just now, they were concerned about Ye Xing's safety and hadn't noticed the situation below.

But at this moment, Su Chen's eyes were fixed downward, and he didn't move for a long time.

Seeing his expression, Ye Xing had a bad premonition.

He also looked down, following his gaze.

At this sight, his legs almost went weak, and he nearly slipped again.

He saw a huge black monster lying at the bottom of the canyon.

The monster looked like a giant insect, curled up at the bottom of the canyon, motionless.

As if it were asleep.

Ye Xing's breathing became rapid, and his voice trembled uncontrollably.

"Wh-what is this thing? A python?"

Even if it were a python, its size was simply too large.

With a body nearly five or six meters long, it was the largest animal Ye Xing had ever seen in his life.

Su Chen slowly shook his head.

"I don't know."

"But looking at its form, it very much resembles... a dragon!"

"A dragon?" Ye Xing's voice became sharp.

"Y-you're joking, right? How could there really be a dragon in this world!"

"Aren't those things that only exist in ancient legends!"

Su Chen shook his head.

"Many animals in legends actually existed in history. It's just that they later became rare or extinct, so everyone assumes they are fictional."

"Think about it. Among the twelve zodiac animals, aside from the dragon, doesn't every other animal exist in reality?"

"Then why is the dragon the only exception?"

Su Chen's words made Ye Xing's breathing become even more rapid.

He felt his worldview was being severely impacted.

"Regardless of whether this thing is a dragon or not, I think we need to leave here first."

"In case this thing wakes up in a moment and charges up to attack us, we have absolutely no ability to fight back right now!"