Getting the treasure was the most important thing now; without it, they couldn't leave this place.
The two had intended to grab the treasure before the monsters appeared.
However, before they could even get their hands on it, the monsters before them suddenly broke free from their cocoons.
Seeing this, Zhou Niannian, standing nearby, let out a loud scream.
Jiang Fan and Yao, at this moment, had no time to consider anything else; they just needed to secure the treasure first.
Fortunately, Gun Gun, who had been guarding the entrance, heard the commotion and immediately rushed in.
Upon seeing that the monsters were already breaking out of their cocoons, Gun Gun immediately stood beside Jiang Fan, Yao, and Zhou Niannian.
However, these monsters did not seem to attack Jiang Fan and the others.
Instead, they fiercely guarded the upper area where Dai Xiao Mei was, as if their primary objective was to ensure the treasure was not lost.
This terrified Dai Xiao Mei, who was above.
"Woo woo yi yi ya ya!" (What should I do? They look like they want to eat me.)
"Woo woo ah ah ah!" (Help!)
Jiang Fan and Yao ignored whatever Dai Xiao Mei was saying and instead put more effort into lifting Zhou Niannian upwards.
Fortunately, the monsters did not attack them for the time being, and Gun Gun stood ready, protecting everyone.
"Dai Xiao Mei, don't worry about anything else for now. Just get that treasure above. We won't let you get hurt," Jiang Fan shouted towards Dai Xiao Mei above. Dai Xiao Mei was already crying tears of fear.
The audience, who had been witnessing this scene, was already trembling with fear.
But now, these monsters had suddenly emerged from their eggshells.
The spectators held their breath, worried for Dai Xiao Mei above.
"This is too terrifying. So many strange things below, and Dai Xiao Mei is still up there."
"Please, no! Dai Xiao Mei is my favorite. If they eat her, I'll stop watching."
"Dai Xiao Mei, hurry up! Grab the treasure and run!"
"Don't let anything happen! These monsters are too scary."
"..."
Although the audience was also very panicked, they noticed that the monsters did not prioritize attacking but were waiting for Zhou Niannian to ascend slowly.
Clearly, they all understood that Dai Xiao Mei was the main one tasked with obtaining this treasure.
Moreover, they seemed to be eagerly anticipating Dai Xiao Mei taking the treasure so they could spring a trap.
Dai Xiao Mei was right in the center, and one by one, other monsters woke up due to the fluctuations in the hatching fluid.
However, they all looked uniformly towards the top, not attacking immediately, and Jiang Fan and the others remained unharmed.
"Damn it, this won't do. We need to think of a plan immediately." Jiang Fan looked at Dai Xiao Mei beside him, his eyes filled with concern.
Yao continuously pulled the vine in his hand backward, urging Dai Xiao Mei to speed up.
Zhou Niannian also felt the pace was too slow and joined Yao in pulling the vine from the rear.
The speed clearly increased significantly, and Dai Xiao Mei reached the side of the treasure.
At the same time, it was the crucial moment to verify their hypothesis.
If even Dai Xiao Mei, who possessed a dinosaur bloodline, could not obtain this treasure, they might have made this trip in vain today and could even lose their lives.
Dai Xiao Mei narrowed her eyes, her gaze filled with fear as she looked back at Jiang Fan and Yao.
Jiang Fan and Yao nodded resolutely, and then Dai Xiao Mei reached out and grabbed the treasure.
To everyone's surprise, they had expected the treasure to repel Dai Xiao Mei's hand, as it likely had others. However, as Dai Xiao Mei's hand reached in, the barrier seemed to vanish into thin air, offering no resistance whatsoever.
At the same time, the monsters below erupted in a frenzy.
They had been standing still like statues, staring fixedly at Dai Xiao Mei from below, but when Dai Xiao Mei obtained the treasure, they became enraged.
Clearly, these monsters had not expected Dai Xiao Mei to snatch their treasure so easily.
"Woo woo ya yi ya ya!" (I got it! I really got it!)
Dai Xiao Mei was clearly in disbelief. She hadn't expected to actually obtain the treasure.
But as she looked down, she saw the monsters staring at her like demons, as if they were about to devour her.
In an instant, her joy was washed away by this fear, and her expression turned desperate as she looked at Jiang Fan.
"What should I do? I can't go down now. If I go down, they'll kill me. Don't let go, or I'll die."
Jiang Fan and the others knew this perfectly well. At this moment, Gun Gun, standing nearby, tapped his arm, seemingly signaling something to Jiang Fan and Yao.
Before Jiang Fan and Yao could even reply, Gun Gun leaped directly into the hatching pool.
One would have expected the monsters to immediately attack Gun Gun, but surprisingly, the monsters didn't move at all. They just stared frantically at Dai Xiao Mei in the air.
"Gun Gun, are you telling me to jump down so you can catch me?"
Gun Gun realized the abundance of monsters around and that Dai Xiao Mei might be afraid to descend, so he moved to the center of the pool, ready to catch her.
However, perhaps Gun Gun didn't realize what Dai Xiao Mei truly feared.
Dai Xiao Mei was not worried about the foul smell of the water. She wanted to live. If she went down, the monsters would undoubtedly launch a fierce attack on her and Gun Gun.
In that case, not only she, but even Gun Gun, could be injured by the monsters' onslaught.
Gun Gun nodded and then looked at Dai Xiao Mei, waiting for her to jump onto him. But at this moment, Dai Xiao Mei started crying hysterically and shook her head frantically.
"Yi yi ya ya ya!" (No, I can't! They'll definitely eat both of us.)
At this point, Jiang Fan and Yao realized that this approach was likely not feasible.
Jiang Fan's gaze immediately fell on a nearby pillar.
"How about this: let's hang Dai Xiao Mei up there first. We'll lure the monsters away, and then Dai Xiao Mei can come down."
Yao agreed, and Zhou Niannian immediately helped pull the vine backward.