bookrandom Chapter 157: Strange Fruit in the Abyss
Chapter 157: Strange Fruit in the Abyss
A huge abyss and cliff blocked Shu He's way. On the other side was a tall and steep mountain, with a ridge dividing the left and right sides into two worlds.
In the north, there is a golden desert; in the south, there are lush green mountains and snow-capped mountains.
Desert mountains?
Could it be what Su Lanzhi said, the uninhabited area in the southern part of Beidi?
So, that place is the Mangshan Mountain Range!
Shu He showed a look of joy, but this joy did not last long; because she found that the straight line from one side of the cliff to the other was hundreds of feet away. Even Baili Moqing or Su Lanzhi with lightness skills would not be able to fly over it, let alone her.
If I have to take a detour, I don’t know when I can get out.
At this moment, a fishy smell was blown by the wind, mixed with the strange fragrance that was smelled before. The two smells combined and were somewhat pungent and unpleasant.
Turning around, I saw an animal skeleton not far away, its bones and some rotten flesh all gnawed away. It lay on the ground. The broken skull looked like that of a cat, such as a tiger or cheetah.
Shu He recalled the last time he saw a giant beast devouring a giant tiger. Could it be that the giant gorilla had brought it back from Mangshan?
But how did this abyssal cliff get to Mangshan? And how did it come back?
What kind of connection does this place have with Mangshan?
Many questions lingered in Shu He's mind, but she couldn't find the answers.
At this time, the roar of the giant gorilla came again from behind. Shu He turned around suddenly, and the heavy stone in his heart was relieved a little.
This means that Baili Moqing and the others should be safe and are still fighting with it.
Putting that aside, she turned back to find a way out.
Suddenly, a fierce whimpering sound came from behind her. She turned around and saw a spotted cheetah pounce on her. She subconsciously drew her dagger and swung it sideways, and blood immediately spurted out.
She stepped back, tapping her feet lightly, letting her dress flutter, preventing it from being stained with blood.
At this moment, the cheetah roared and fell to the ground, struggling, its eyes were dazed, and it died soon after.
Fresh blood flowed out, colliding with the strange fragrance in the air. The combined smell was somewhat seductive and rich, as if it could seduce people. For a moment, Shu He almost lost his mind again.
Fortunately, she had some experience before, so she quickly used her internal energy to protect her mind, so that she was not confused by the smell again.
At this time, the blood flowed down the slope to the edge of the cliff, and flowed from the big rocks into the cliff.
She didn't know if her eyes were blurry, but she actually saw a gray branch growing on the cliff of the abyss. It meandered upwards as if stretching, and the tip of the branch stopped on the bloodstain.
A faint fluorescent light flowed from the blood and entered the branch.
After a while, the bright red blood turned dark and dried up, as if it had been dried by the wind for many years.
"Is this, absorbing the essence of blood?"
Shu He couldn't believe it. She moved closer to the edge, her eyes full of confusion and curiosity, "What on earth is this?"
At this time, the strange fragrance in the air returned to its original state, fresh and elegant, with a hint of sweetness, but a little stronger than before.
Smelling the fragrance, Shu He swallowed unconsciously.
"Could it be that there are some fruits on that tree?"
Because the fragrance seemed to be emanating from the bottom of the cliff. There should be a small tree underneath, but except for the pointed top, the rest of the tree was completely in darkness, and its specific shape could not be seen clearly.
"What the hell is this place? Why is the sun so bright, but it still can't illuminate the scenery below?"
It seemed as if thick layers of black fog enveloped the entire cliff, preventing even sunlight from penetrating.
She looked at the dagger in her hand, her face slightly stiffened, and she suppressed the fear rising in her heart.
He gritted his teeth and shouted, "Let's fight!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she jumped off the cliff.
The cold wind blew, prompting her to quickly plunge the dagger into the cliff face. With the help of her inner strength, the indestructible dagger easily penetrated the stone wall, hanging her body on the cliff.
Her long hair and dress were blown up by the cold wind from the cliff, making her look very flamboyant. But she didn't care about that, because at this moment, she was completely shocked by the scene before her.
"This is so beautiful!"
On the endless gray-white cliffs, countless colorful trees grow: red, yellow, blue, green... Leaves of various colors grow densely on the cliff edge, like countless colorful flowers dotted on an endless gray-white paper.
White clouds and mists lingered, passing through the flowers, leaving behind crystal water droplets that moisturized the flowers and made them more charming and beautiful.
This place is as beautiful as a fairyland!
Next to me, a large gray tree grew out from the cracks in the rocks. Its thick branches stood tall and firm in the void, looking extremely strong.
This tree is different from other trees. It does not have dense leaves, but it bears dozens of bright yellow oval fruits, the small ones are as big as two fists, and the big ones are as big as footballs.
Each one exuded a rich fruity aroma, the same kind that Shu He had smelled before.
She jumped again, and the next moment she was standing on the thick trunk of the tree.
There are two fist-sized fruits in front of you, with an overwhelming fragrance that makes you salivate.
Can this be eaten?
Shu He was a little skeptical.
"Never mind, let's pick it first! It's worth picking something growing on the cliff!
She picked a few small, fist-sized fruits and stuffed them into her small bag. She left the ones the size of soccer balls alone, as she had nowhere to put them.
She patted her small bag with a smile, feeling very happy. "My small bag is so heavy now. I got a lot this time!"
At this moment, a strong wind blew across the cliff, almost blowing her off.
She quickly grasped a branch to steady herself, but suddenly saw the white mist overhead being swept westward by the strong wind. And not far to the east, behind the mist, a thin ridge suddenly appeared, connecting the two sides of the abyss!
"That... is a way out?"
“It’s a way out!!”
Shu He was ecstatic. He estimated the distance with his eyes, then used his lightness skills and dagger again to fly to the cliff in a few seconds.
She walked eastward along the cliff.
It was very strange. Standing on it, the cliff she saw was dark, as if covered by black clouds.
But she was clearly below, and when she looked up, she saw a clear sky!
Without time to think, she headed east, picked up a few stones from the ground, and threw them at the cliff.
After trying several times, she finally heard a little echo.
"found it!"
Shu He was delighted. He made a mark on the ground and then ran towards Baili Moqing and the others.
The giant gorilla was still roaring, the sound was deafening and made people's hearts tremble.
Shu He went quickly, but saw several figures when he approached the battlefield.
Why are there so many people flying around the giant gorilla?
The Valley of the Beasts was scarred by this great battle. Countless large trees had been uprooted, and many others had been broken by the giant gorillas, falling to the ground and being crushed. The land was in ruins, and countless animals had died in the aftermath of the battle.
However, there is nothing we can do about it.
Shu He shifted his gaze from an animal corpse and saw a flash of white light before his eyes.
The silver mask in the air was extremely conspicuous, and Shu He recognized his identity at a glance.
"Zhen Li?!"
The other one... is Beiji!
They actually found this place!
Pressing surprise, she quickly approached the battlefield.
"Baili Moqing, Beiji!" Shu He shouted at the people in the air.
At this time, everyone looked in the direction of Shu He, who was standing on the top of a big tree.
"I found a way out! Come here!"
Shu He shouted again.
Baili Moqing looked slightly delighted and said to Zhenli and Beiji, "Quick victory! Find a chance to escape!"
The two nodded.
Seeing this, Su Lanzhi was ready to fight to the death.
But at this moment, the giant gorilla suddenly turned around, stretched out its big hand and grabbed Shu He.
Everyone on the battlefield changed color.
"careful!"
"Run!"