The distance of less than a hundred meters took Yu Daochen over two hours.
His heart pounded with every step, as if he were repeatedly dancing on the edge of death.
Such a thrill was not something ordinary people could withstand.
Seeing that he was less than five meters away from exiting the Kui Shu area, Yu Daochen let out a long sigh of relief, yet he remained tense.
The moment his feet stepped out of the槐树 (huái shù - locust tree), his pounding heart finally calmed down.
Yu Daochen wiped his face, which was already drenched in cold sweat. He then touched the hem of his clothes and found that a firm wring would produce sweat.
One could imagine how tense the situation had been.
As the terror gradually faded, Yu Daochen knew in his heart that he had survived.
Yu Daochen considered himself someone who had weathered many storms.
He had slain experts on the Black List, slaughtered a flood dragon, and defeated numerous powerful opponents.
These opponents were not weak, were they?
Yet, he had never experienced such fear as he did today.
What exactly was the entity behind him?
Yu Daochen was certain that this entity had surpassed the realm of ghosts.
When he instinctively turned to look back at the槐树 (huái shù) forest, his heart, mind, and body all warned him with a single word: Death!
Yu Daochen immediately dismissed the thought and turned his head back.
These two actions took less than two seconds, but he managed to catch a glimpse of what was in the槐树 (huái shù) forest.
Humans!
No, not ordinary humans, nor gods, but entities of various shapes and forms, no longer identifiable as human.
They were creatures with human-like bodies but varied forms.
Yu Daochen dared not look any further.
He was certain that another glance would seal his doom.
Yu Daochen quickly left the place of misfortune.
He hadn't expected such terrifying creatures to exist within this painting.
He needed to ask Liu Feng what was going on.
With Liu Feng's strength, he should have escaped by the time the husky god returned.
However, what was fortunate now was that the true strength of that god had been tested.
In terms of pure magical arts, he might not lose to him.
Yu Daochen followed the markers Liu Feng had made, taking a detour along a small path.
"Well, you didn't die in the Kui Shu forest."
Suddenly, a familiar voice came from the side.
Yu Daochen turned his head and saw the husky god looking at him with a wicked grin.
The smugness on his face was evident.
Yu Daochen then looked at the figure beside him, his expression growing even more grim.
Beside the husky god was none other than the platypus.
"Damn it!"
Yu Daochen cursed under his breath.
Why was this guy here too?
However, there was good news: Liu Feng had successfully escaped.
The bad news was that he now had to fight two opponents and still manage to escape.
Was this a problem?
Yes!
And it was a big one!
Even Qin Muyu at his peak might not have been able to escape a two-on-one situation.
Let alone himself.
The platypus god was not in a hurry to kill Yu Daochen, but instead asked, "Answer me one question, and I'll give you three extra minutes of life, how about that?"
"Three minutes?"
Yu Daochen snorted disdainfully, "Is that all the spirit gods have?"
"Three minutes, you're giving it to a beggar."
The platypus god's expression turned grim, "That question was merely out of personal interest. I can choose not to ask and kill you on the spot!"
Yu Daochen looked at the platypus god, his expression equally somber.
This condescending demeanor and the patronizing tone.
Three minutes, hah, did they really think he was a beggar?
Hah!
Three minutes it is.
A person must bend when they need to.
As the old saying goes, when under someone else's roof, one must bow their head.
A true man knows when to yield and when to stand firm.
There's no shame in it!
Yu Daochen immediately put on a cheerful smile, "Esteemed gods, feel free to ask whatever you wish. I guarantee I will speak truthfully."
Seeing Yu Daochen, who had been unyielding one moment and completely submissive the next, both gods were stunned.
Damn it, how could this guy change his tune faster than flipping a book?
The two gods began to doubt if this guy was truly a reincarnation of a celestial maiden.
But it didn't matter; he was destined to die here today!
No one could save him!
The platypus god asked, "Tell me, what did you see in the Kui Shu forest?"
Yu Daochen was somewhat puzzled by their question, "Don't you know?"
The two gods were instantly speechless.
If they knew, would they need to ask him?
When they first entered this painting, they had also visited the Kui Shu forest.
Even before entering, they had sensed a terrifying aura.
This aura was so fearsome that even they, as gods, could not face it.
They were certain that even if they joined forces, they might not be able to defeat the creatures within.
They also wanted to know what in this mortal realm could make them so fearful.
Even creatures like dragons were not enough to make them tremble, yet the entities within made them too afraid to step half a foot into the Kui Shu forest.
Those beings were above dragons, and even above gods.
What kind of creatures were they?
Seeing that they genuinely didn't know, Yu Daochen grinned, "What's inside cannot be explained in a few words. Do you really want to hear it?"
He could only stall for time now and then find a way to escape.
The platypus god's face darkened, and he said impatiently, "Hurry up and say it!"
How could he not know Yu Daochen's intentions?
He was just trying to stall for time.
Liu Feng would never find this place, no matter how hard he tried.
He could let him stall, as he would die in the end anyway!
However, there was a limit to stalling.
He could kill him immediately without knowing what was inside.
"This all started from the creation of the heavens and earth by Pangu. Back then..."
Yu Daochen began to speak at length.
As long as he could drag it out long enough, he was sure to find a way to escape.
The two gods began to listen attentively.
They genuinely wanted to know what was in the Kui Shu forest.
But they themselves dared not go in to investigate.
Yu Daochen's safe exit did not guarantee their own.
Perhaps it was just his luck.
Yu Daochen continued to fabricate, "Nuwa created humans... then ten suns suddenly appeared in the sky, and there was a young man named Hou Yi..."
After listening for about three minutes, the two gods sensed something was wrong.
"We're not listening anymore!"
The platypus god, as if returning from a trance, swung his fist towards Yu Daochen.
Seeing this, Yu Daochen immediately swung his mace to block, his face filled with disbelief, and he cursed, "Damn it, you're not listening anymore?"
"Do you think we're idiots!"
The platypus god roared furiously.
Even an idiot could tell this brat was making things up.
Yu Daochen quickly said, "I'll tell you, I'll tell you, give me another chance."
"I gave you a chance. Now I don't want to listen!"
As soon as the platypus god finished speaking, his fist was already upon him.
Seeing this, Yu Daochen swung his mace to strike.
Since that was the case, he could only force his way through!
Having no retreat was itself a form of retreat.
To court death and then find life.