Chapter 653

"Li An, do you think we can get out of here alive?" Guo Yao's voice trembled slightly.

Li An gripped her hand tightly, his voice firm: "We definitely can, as long as we don't give up."

Suddenly, a low roar came from ahead, as if some massive beast were approaching. Li An and Guo Yao's hearts leapt into their throats in an instant; they clung to each other, ready to face the unknown challenge about to come.

Li An and Guo Yao exchanged a glance, reading the same message in each other's eyes: fight, there was no other choice.

Li An quickly pulled exploration tools and weapons from his backpack, readying himself for battle. Guo Yao also drew a pair of sharp daggers from her waist, a look of resolve flashing in her eyes.

"Li An, be careful." Guo Yao warned in a low voice.

Li An nodded. He took a deep breath, gathered all his strength, and charged at the giant beast. The giant beast let out a deafening roar and lunged at him with its gaping maw. Li An nimbly dodged the beast's attack, and the exploration lamp in his hand transformed into a dazzling streak of light that struck the beast square in both eyes.

The giant beast howled in agony, wildly swinging its massive claws. Li An seized the chance to circle behind the beast, preparing to deliver a fatal blow. However, just at that moment, the beast suddenly turned, its enormous tail sweeping toward Li An like a steel whip.

Li An couldn't dodge in time and was struck heavily by the beast's tail, his whole body sent flying far away. He slammed hard into the stone wall, his vision going black, nearly passing out.

"Li An!" Guo Yao cried out. Without a thought for her own safety, she rushed to Li An and helped him up. Li An coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood, his face pale as paper.

The giant beast took the chance to pounce on them. Guo Yao's hands were quick; the daggers in her hands became two streaks of cold light that shot straight into the beast's eyes. The giant beast let out a piercing howl, writhing in agony on the ground. 440 Li An seized the moment to stand, gripping the exploration lamp tightly in his hand, gathering all his strength, and smashed it down on the beast's head. With a tremendous crash, the beast's skull exploded instantly, fresh blood spraying everywhere.

They slumped to the ground, gasping for breath in great gulps. The battle just now had left them utterly spent in body and mind, but their eyes glittered with the light of victory.

"We did it." Li An's voice carried a slight tremor.

Guo Yao hugged Li An tightly, tears spilling over. "Yes, we did it."

Leaning on each other, they stood up and continued forward along the passage. The light ahead grew brighter and brighter, and they knew they had finally walked out of this darkness..