After proceeding a certain distance, a dense mist appeared ahead.
The mist shrouded the valley like a thick veil, with visibility extremely low.
The group slowed their pace, cautiously feeling their way forward, with only their own footsteps and heavy breathing audible.
Suddenly, "Iron Flute Scholar" Xiang Kun felt the ground beneath his feet vanish, and he plummeted into a bottomless trap.
He screamed in terror, "Help!"
Wu Zhong, with sharp eyes and quick reflexes, grabbed Xiang Kun's arm and pulled him up with force. Other disciples rushed to help, and with everyone's concerted effort, they finally pulled Xiang Kun out of the trap.
Filled with lingering fear, Xiang Kun looked at the trap, his forehead covered in cold sweat, and said, "Thank you, brothers, I almost met my end here."
The group patted his shoulder, offered a few comforting words, and continued on their arduous journey to find Gong Simeng and the Auspicious Beast.
