Just as the great door closed, the entire new passage returned to its previous dim state.
It seemed that only when the door opened would the light from above shine through the gap.
When the door closed again, the candles beside them suddenly ignited.
Having experienced it once, they probably understood why this happened.
When the door opened, a certain amount of air flowed in, allowing these candles to burn again.
However, even with the faint glow from these candles, the cave remained extraordinarily dark.
It was practically no different from the previous environment, merely transitioning from one corridor to another.
Jiang Fan walked at the front, moving his steps with extreme caution.
Meanwhile, Gun Gun behind him occasionally cast glances around, worried that something strange might suddenly appear.
Yao followed closely, his eyes sharp and filled with killing intent.
In the face of the recent situation, Yao dared not slacken his vigilance again.
However, after observing for a considerable period without finding any abnormalities, they continued to move forward.
In the damp and dark environment, the candlelight appeared exceptionally bright, yet it did nothing to illuminate the path of the corridor.
It felt as if two glaring light bulbs hung above their heads, their radiance swallowed by the boundless void.
Looking ahead, the entire corridor resembled an abyss, bottomless.
Zhou Niannian, beside them, had lost her previous arrogant demeanor.
Seeing such an environment, she too felt a tremor of fear.
Recalling the crisis they had just faced, Zhou Niannian still felt a lingering sense of dread.
Although the thing they encountered was just a monster and couldn't harm her, Zhou Niannian was still shaken by its appearance.
Moreover, the current environment was particularly oppressive, a dense darkness that made Zhou Niannian feel breathless.
Dai Xiaomei, beside her, also found the environment unsettling.
No one spoke, which plunged the atmosphere into an even deeper silence, further terrifying Zhou Niannian.
The silence made Zhou Niannian feel extremely uncomfortable.
With no other choice, Zhou Niannian spoke first.
"Speaking of which, these candles have been burning. Haven't the air run out yet?"
Clearly, Zhou Niannian's words were laced with a hint of fear. Upon hearing this, the people around them immediately turned their gaze towards her.
Perhaps Zhou Niannian herself did not realize how terrifying her words were.
If the air in this cave ran out, all of them would likely pass out from lack of oxygen and die here.
Yet, Zhou Niannian herself didn't seem to grasp the implication of her own statement.
"It shouldn't be so fast that the air runs out. Otherwise, this cave wouldn't be designed this way."
"After all, this cave wasn't designed solely for Jiang Fan to enter. It should at least allow those who can enter to survive."
"Wouldn't the owner of this cave have died here long ago?"
Hearing this, Zhou Niannian found it to be logical and realized how foolish her words had been.
If it were truly as she said, then everyone in the cave would likely die from lack of oxygen.
"It does sound reasonable. But it's really pitch black here. I can't see anything; I can barely see you."
Listening to Zhou Niannian's words, most of them could tell that she was simply trying to make conversation out of boredom.
However, the current environment did not allow Jiang Fan and the other main combatants to be distracted.
Otherwise, if a powerful enemy were to appear, catching them off guard would be extremely dangerous.
At the same time, Jiang Fan distinctly felt his center of gravity shifting downwards.
Zhou Niannian beside him also felt a slight strain.
It seemed that if she didn't exert effort, she could slide down at any moment.
Because the floor was damp, they dared not be careless, constantly monitoring their balance to prevent themselves from falling.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to get back up.
"Why does it feel like we're going downhill? Where will this lead?"
Zhou Niannian seemed a bit tired, but fear occupied more of her thoughts.
Jiang Fan, who had already noticed the anomaly, immediately warned everyone when he heard Zhou Niannian's words.
"Be careful, everyone. Don't fall. There are so many monsters in this place, and we could encounter danger at any moment."
"Don't let your guard down. If you accidentally slip, be sure to grab onto someone else's hand tightly."
For Jiang Fan, Yao, and Gun Gun, this slope was not particularly difficult.
They were more worried that the two girls beside them might accidentally fall.
At this moment, Zhou Niannian responded with a sound, and Dai Xiaomei only let out a muffled grunt.
Hearing this, it sparked a topic for everyone.
"Speaking of which, when will Dai Xiaomei get her voice back?"
"Will she live like this forever? What if she really can't speak human language anymore and can only speak dinosaur language?"
Zhou Niannian's words were truly a wake-up call.
Dai Xiaomei, who had not seemed very panicked before, was instantly stunned by this remark, her eyes filled with infinite fear.
"Wuwuwuyaa ya!" (Don't scare me, Jiang Fan. Could she be right? Will I really end up like this?)
"Yiyi aiyaya ya!" (I don't want to be like this. If I really can't speak, I might as well die.)
Although they didn't understand what she meant by "dinosaur language,"
Seeing how panicked she was, they could roughly guess that she had been frightened by Zhou Niannian's words.
Seeing her flustered appearance, Yao quickly stepped forward to comfort her.
However, at this very moment, in the narrow and dark corridor, from an unknown location, a faint sound emerged.
Although others didn't notice, Jiang Fan keenly detected it.
The sound of pebbles rolling came from not far away.
Jiang Fan raised his finger and gently made a 'shushing' gesture.
The others immediately held their breath and tensed, following Jiang Fan's lead.