Rift: Countdown to Doomsday

Chapter 173: After a Hard Time Chapter 173: After a Hard Time

Lin Xuan and his party finally arrived at Tianxuan Mountain, which was surrounded by mountains and dense trees, and the scenery was spectacular. Lin Xuan stood at the foot of the mountain, took a deep breath, and felt the breath of nature. His eyes were full of determination, because he knew that this mission was not easy.

Is everyone ready? Lin Xuan turned around and looked at his companions behind him.

Su Wan'er nodded, holding the sword tightly in her hand, "Ready, Lin Xuan. No matter how many difficulties lie ahead, we will face them with you."

Zhao Linger followed up and said: Yes, we are a team and we will never let you bear all the risks alone.

Wang Yang smiled and said, "Yes, although this mission is difficult, I believe we can succeed."

Lin Xuan looked at them gratefully and said, "Okay, let's go."

Everyone started to move up the mountain, and they encountered many difficulties along the way. The mountain road was steep, the rocks were slippery, and every step was full of challenges. Lin Xuan walked in front, using the long sword in his hand to cut through the bushes in front and lead everyone forward.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps came from behind them. Lin Xuan turned around quickly and saw a group of masked men in black rushing towards them.

There are enemies! Lin Xuan shouted, quickly drew out his sword, and stood in front of his companions.

Su Wan'er and Zhao Ling'er also immediately entered combat mode. The three of them formed a defensive formation to protect the rear of the team.

Who are you? Why did you attack us? Lin Xuan asked loudly.

One of the men in black sneered, "We are following orders, it has nothing to do with you. Hand over your treasures and we can spare your lives."

Lin Xuan's eyes turned cold, wishful thinking!

Before he finished speaking, the men in black launched their attack. They moved swiftly and fiercely, and it was obvious that they had received professional training. While Lin Xuan was fighting with them, he was looking for opportunities to counterattack. His swordsmanship was superb, and he quickly repelled several enemies.

Su Wan'er and Zhao Ling'er were not to be outdone, they cooperated well and jointly knocked down several men in black. However, the number of enemies was too large, and the team gradually fell into a difficult battle.

At this moment, Wang Yang shouted, "Everyone be careful, I'll cover you!" As he said that, he took out a smoke bomb and quickly threw it at the enemy.

The smoke spread and blocked the enemy's sight. Lin Xuan seized this opportunity and quickly organized the team to retreat. They used the cover of the smoke to run towards a cave on the mountain.

Quick, enter the cave! Lin Xuan commanded.

Everyone filed in and hid in the cave. Lin Xuan was the last one to enter. He pushed down several large rocks at the entrance of the cave and temporarily blocked the entrance.

Phew... We are finally safe for now, Zhao Linger said, panting.

Lin Xuan nodded, yes, but we can't take it lightly. The enemy is likely to continue chasing.

Su Wan'er looked around. The cave seemed very deep. Maybe we could find a way out here.

Wang Yang touched his chin and said, "Maybe, but we'd better leave here as soon as possible and find a safer place."

Lin Xuan pondered for a moment, and everyone took a short break before continuing on. Su Wan'er, you will be responsible for exploring the front. Zhao Ling'er, Wang Yang, you will be responsible for covering the rear.

Everyone nodded in agreement and quickly adjusted their status, ready to move on.

At this moment, a strange sound came from deep in the cave. Lin Xuan signaled everyone to be quiet and listen carefully. He vaguely heard what seemed to be the sound of flowing water, and some strange echoes.

Let's go over there and take a look, maybe there is an exit over there, Lin Xuan said.

Su Wan'er walked in front, followed closely by Lin Xuan. The cave became narrower and narrower, and the air became humid. After walking for a while, they came to an underground river.

Look, there is water here, maybe we can find an exit by following the river. Su Wan'er pointed at the river and said.

Lin Xuan nodded in agreement and said, "Okay, let's walk along the river, hoping to find an exit."

Just as they were about to move forward, they suddenly heard footsteps behind them. Lin Xuan turned around quickly and found that it was the man in black who had caught up with them.

Oh no, the enemy is chasing us! Zhao Linger exclaimed.

Lin Xuan frowned, "Don't panic, we still have a chance." He looked around and found a small path next to him that seemed to lead upwards.

Let's go up that path, quickly! Lin Xuan ordered.

Everyone quickly followed Lin Xuan and climbed up along the path. The men in black chased after them, but due to the complex terrain, their speed was greatly slowed down.

Finally, Lin Xuan and his party climbed onto a platform and temporarily escaped the enemy's pursuit. There was a small stone chamber on the platform, which looked like a naturally formed shelter.

Let's take a break and recover our strength, Lin Xuan said.

Su Wan'er sat on a rock and wiped the sweat from her forehead. It was really thrilling. She didn't expect these people to be so difficult to deal with.

Zhao Linger nodded in agreement. Yes, their origins are unknown, so we must be careful.

Wang Yang looked at Lin Xuan, what should we do next?

Lin Xuan thought for a moment and decided to rest here for a while and continue moving forward after everyone has recovered their strength. Although the enemy has been temporarily thrown away, they will most likely continue to chase us.

Everyone nodded in agreement and began to take a break. Lin Xuan stood on the edge of the platform, vigilantly observing the surrounding movements to ensure that he would not be ambushed by the enemy.

After a short rest, Lin Xuan reorganized the team and prepared to move forward. This time, they were more cautious and took every step very steadily.

No matter how difficult the road ahead is, we must face it together, Lin Xuan said firmly.

Su Wan'er clenched the sword tightly and said, "Yes, Lin Xuan, we will always support you."

Zhao Linger and Wang Yang also agreed, and they set out again, heading towards the unknown. After this ordeal, their team became more united and more determined to move forward.