A journey through ancient times, a journey of exquisite divine skills

Chapter 378 A Vast Ocean, A Glimmer of Hope

He pondered for a moment and said, "The terrain on the left gradually slopes down, which is consistent with the pattern of seawater backflow; but there is algae on the right, which indicates that there are traces of water flow."

Yun Dan stared at the two directions, puzzled, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.

"The left side looks more right, but there's water on the right side..."

"I choose the left."

Leng Xiyue suddenly spoke, her gaze falling on the depths of the waterway to the left.

"Algae may grow in stagnant water, but the terrain doesn't lie."

Zhang Sanfeng nodded: "I also lean towards the left. Haibeiduo is on the left bank, you can see."

He pointed to the water's edge on the left, where sure enough, several small seashells were scattered.

Yun Dan's eyes lit up: "Then let's go to the left!"

As she spoke, she took the first step forward.

The three walked deeper into the dry riverbed, and the sand under their feet gradually became moist, occasionally stepping on smooth pebbles.

This waterway meanders underground.

Sometimes it's so narrow you have to turn sideways to pass, and sometimes it's so wide that three people can walk side by side.

They had long lost the ability to distinguish between day and night, relying solely on the feeling of hunger in their stomachs to tell the time.

When they get tired, they can sit down anywhere to rest.

They each leaned against the wall to sleep.

After waking up, she took out some dry food and water from Yun Dan's space to fill her stomach.

Then they continued on their journey.

Yun Dan's space was filled with all kinds of roasted wild game; if she ate it sparingly, she could manage.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the slope under our feet gradually became steeper, and we could clearly feel that we were climbing upwards.

More and more water droplets seeped from the rock face, and the salty smell in the air became increasingly strong.

Even the air smelled slightly salty from the sea.

"It looks like we're almost at the exit."

Leng Xiyue wiped the sweat from her forehead, her voice slightly hoarse.

Zhang Sanfeng nodded, but his breathing remained steady.

"The terrain is rising and the air is moving faster, it shouldn't be far."

Yun Dan rubbed her sore legs, but her eyes were shining.

"I think I can smell the sea breeze too!"

The voice just fell.

A faint light suddenly appeared in the darkness ahead of them.

Like a distant star, it twinkles at the end of a deep waterway.

"Junbao, Uncle Leng, look!"

Yun Dan stopped and pointed at the light, her voice trembling with disbelief.

Am I seeing things?

Leng Xiyue squinted and examined it closely.

He immediately affirmed, "No, it's not an illusion; there really is light."

Zhang Sanfeng stepped forward, his gaze calm: "Let's go, let's go take a look."

The three of them seemed to have been injected with new energy, and quickened their pace to move forward.

The light grew larger and larger, from a single point of light to a halo, and the whistling of the wind could be faintly heard passing through the cave entrance.

The further you walk, the more dazzling the light becomes, and even the path under your feet becomes clearer.

Finally, they arrived at the cave entrance.

Intense light rushed in, causing the three to instinctively squint and raise their hands to shield their foreheads.

Having spent so long underground, my eyes have long since become accustomed to the darkness.

The long-awaited light was almost too much for them to bear.

They stood at the cave entrance with their eyes closed for a long time, until the soreness in their eyes gradually subsided, before slowly opening them.

But when you see the scene before you clearly...

The joy on their faces froze instantly, replaced by a deep sense of despair.

The cave entrance was located in the middle of a steep cliff, with the bottomless, surging sea below and sheer rock walls above, barren of any vegetation.

Looking into the distance, a vast expanse of blue stretches to the horizon.

White waves surged on the sea surface, and several seabirds flew by, emitting mournful cries.

This place is like a vast ocean that separates us from the land.

"This is...the sea?"

Yun Dan's eyes widened, and she subconsciously leaned forward, but Leng Xiyue quickly reached out and pulled her back.

She gazed at the boundless blue expanse, her voice filled with bewilderment.

How did we end up at the beach?

Leng Xiyue frowned, gazing at the distant sea horizon, and murmured, "Strange, the Abyss of Extremes is clearly in the heart of the Central Plains, surrounded by mountains, so how could it lead to the sea?"

Could the underground river in this tomb be a tunnel running from north to south?

"Uncle Leng, do you know which sea this is? Which country does it belong to?"

Yun Dan turned her head and asked, a glimmer of hope still lingering in her eyes.

Leng Xiyue shook her head: "It's hard to say. Although I went to the seaside when I was young, the seas in different dynasties were vast, and it's really impossible to tell just by looking at the surface of the sea."

However, judging from this climate, we should be in the south.

He pointed to the clothes he was wearing.

"If it were the northern seas, it would be bitterly cold at this time of year."

Although there was a cool breeze, it wasn't particularly cold.

Yun Dan chewed on those two words: "South..."

"That could be the territory of the Qin, Xia, or Korean kingdoms?"

While she was at the bottom of the valley, she heard Leng Xiyue tell some rumors about the martial arts world, and learned that there were several coastal dynasties in the south.

Leng Xiyue remained noncommittal: "Perhaps. But there's no use talking about that now. The most urgent thing is to figure out how to get off this cliff."

Yun Dan looked at the surging waves at her feet, then looked back at the deep waterway behind her.

She bit her lip: "Should we wait here for the ship to pass by, or go back and find another way out?"

Zhang Sanfeng pondered for a moment and said, "I think we should wait and see here first."

The way back is too far, and the food you're carrying probably won't last until we find a new exit.

Yun Dan closed her eyes and mentally checked the inventory in her space.

"We have enough food to return, but once we get back, we'll have to search for food again at the bottom of the Abyss Valley. It will probably take several more months before we can get out."

"That's enough!"

Zhang Sanfeng sighed: "We've been traveling for so long, it must have been more than half a year!"

I remember eating over a hundred meals, but I can't even remember the exact dates.

"It would be better to wait here for half a month. If a ship passes by, that would be divine intervention; if not, we can make further plans later."

He paused, looked at the two of them, his eyes resolute.

“When that time comes and a ship passes by, even if I have to endure the torment of heavenly lightning, I will still take you all aboard.”

Yun Dan felt a warmth in her heart and nodded vigorously: "Okay! I'll wait for half a month!"

The three of them then settled down at the entrance of the cliff cave.

The cave entrance wasn't small; it could shelter us from the wind and rain. Some dry, withered grass could be found on the rock walls, enough to make a simple bed.

They took turns keeping watch at the cave entrance, with one person on duty for six hours, while the other two took the opportunity to rest.

Days passed, and the sea remained empty except for the occasional seabird that flew by.

Yun Dan gradually felt a little panicked, but Leng Xiyue remained calm. Every day when she was guarding the cave entrance, she would close her eyes and meditate to regulate her breathing.

Zhang Sanfeng often stared at the sea in a daze, lost in thought.

Finally, hard work pays off.

On the eighth day, Zhang Sanfeng, who was guarding the cave entrance, suddenly shouted, "Fellow Daoist Leng, girl, come and take a look!"