"Wait a moment, everyone, don't speak. There seems to be something going on."
Upon hearing Jiang Fan's words, everyone became extremely tense, looking at Jiang Fan in disbelief.
Zhou Niannian, who had just been threatened by death most profoundly, felt the tension first, tightly grabbing Jiang Fan's sleeve.
"What's going on? What happened? Why can't I sense anything?"
Zhou Niannian looked around in a state of panic.
However, due to the extreme darkness, she couldn't see anything. The only things she could see were the two candlelight flames by the corridor.
At the same time, they also noticed the corridor's appearance seemed to be subtly changing.
The corridor was not wide to begin with, but now it was gradually widening.
Although the environment became more open, they still didn't dare to walk to either side.
Everyone's footsteps stopped the moment Jiang Fan spoke, and they stood in place, probing their surroundings.
Moreover, as they walked, they noticed the slope seemed to be getting steeper. If they continued downwards, they wondered if the slope would become even more inclined as they went deeper.
At that point, even Jiang Fan, along with Gun Gun and Yao beside him, might feel pressure.
After Zhou Niannian's constant questioning, she finally stopped talking and quieted down. The others also concentrated their attention, using their ears to listen for any unusual sounds around them.
Just then, a sound slowly drifted from an unknown direction.
This was the same sound Jiang Fan had just heard.
He had initially thought it was the sound of fine sand rolling, but this sound was clearly amplifying.
When Jiang Fan first heard it, it was very faint, almost imperceptible if one didn't listen carefully. Now, the sound was clearly audible.
However, they hadn't figured out the direction of the sound yet. The environment seemed too enclosed, making it impossible for them to tell where it was coming from.
As the sound grew louder, Jiang Fan's brow furrowed tightly. Yao, on the side, also became vigilant, preparing for battle.
"Everyone be careful, it seems something is coming."
After saying this, Jiang Fan looked around, trying to pinpoint the source of the sound.
Zhou Niannian, beside him, was so startled by this sudden movement that she was frozen in fear, sticking close to Dai Xiaomei.
"What's happening? This sound? Where is it coming from?"
Dai Xiaomei, beside her, had no mind to worry about whether she could return to her normal human form. The current sound was too terrifying, making her forget her worries for the moment.
But the sound seemed to be continuously amplifying, yet they couldn't see its source.
However, they could roughly deduce that something must be rolling down. But what exactly it was, and where it was coming from, they hadn't figured out.
Even Jiang Fan was still constantly observing his surroundings.
As he listened to the sound growing louder, Jiang Fan instinctively reached out his hand towards Zhou Niannian.
It seemed as if he wanted to protect Zhou Niannian's safety in this way.
The fire axe in his right hand was now slick with sweat.
He dared not let his guard down now.
If the situation in the cave earlier were to happen again, he would not hesitate to swing his fire axe.
But now, only hearing the sound without seeing its source made him feel pressured by the eerie atmosphere, his expression growing tense.
Gun Gun also became unusually agitated by this sound.
It seemed the sound had provoked its anger, and its eyes darted around, looking in all directions.
Just then, Jiang Fan noticed that the ground in the corridor was shaking. He then pressed his ear against the wall.
The others were also so frightened by the vibration of the floor that they dared not move, backing away. Jiang Fan, however, pressed his ear closer.
As the sound grew louder, Jiang Fan stopped listening to the floor and retreated with the others.
"Where is the sound coming from? Why is it causing such a huge vibration? Could it be some large animal passing overhead?"
Zhou Niannian was a little scared. Since no one around was talking, she was anxious and stomped her feet.
Jiang Fan, upon hearing Zhou Niannian's question, shook his head repeatedly.
"It's not from above, it's from within this cave. But what it is and where it's coming from, I haven't figured out yet."
As the shaking intensified, sand and stones from the ceiling of the corridor began to fall.
Jiang Fan was a bit confused and repeatedly led his companions backward.
"What exactly is happening?"
Yao, who had been constantly surveying the surroundings, was also getting restless.
He hadn't expected this sound to cause such a significant tremor.
*Rumble.*
A loud bang came from somewhere, as if something very heavy had collided. Jiang Fan immediately shifted his gaze.
Clearly, the sound was coming from behind him. At the same time, his companions followed Jiang Fan's gaze and looked behind them.
As the sound grew louder, the enemies in front of them looked behind them and continued to retreat.
Suddenly, the candlelight at the front of the corridor was blocked for a moment, and then a behemoth suddenly appeared before them.
Even though it was rolling down from a great distance, the immense aura it exuded was still overwhelming for everyone.
As the stone drew closer, they could finally see how enormous it was, and its oppressive power made everyone present lose their composure.
As it rolled, it continuously shook loose sand and stones from the ceiling of the corridor. The corridor, which had been frighteningly quiet moments ago, was now filled with dust.
This drastic change was solely due to this colossal boulder rolling from behind.
This behemoth showed no signs of stopping. Instead, due to the slope, its speed became increasingly astonishing, eventually reaching an unbelievable pace.
If they didn't find a way to dodge it now, everyone present would die.