Chapter 792: Persistence

Cheng Zhiming.

He was also a very desperate man; he knew he had caused a huge disaster this time, and if he wanted to survive, he had to perform a meritorious deed.

So, he acted without delay; without even taking off his clothes, he dove headfirst into the icy river water.

He was a landlubber who couldn't swim at all, so he held his breath tightly before going into the water.

As soon as he entered the water, a bone-chilling cold struck him.

It made Cheng Zhiming very uncomfortable.

But fortunately, the river water was very clear, and visibility was high.

However, for a landlubber in this situation, the fear in his heart was still there.

Just after getting into the water, Cheng Zhiming had no idea where to go.

He thrashed about in the water, clawing and kicking.

But sometimes, human luck is just that miraculous.

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One of his hands unexpectedly and unintentionally grabbed onto a gap.

This gap had originally been buried.

After Cheng Zhiming went down, he thrashed about randomly and soon arrived at the riverbed.

Feeling that he had lost control, he spread his limbs wide and thrashed about wildly.

Cheng Zhiming sensed something unusual and looked over with a face full of surprise.

While in the water, he used force to widen this gap.

But with this random grab of his, the looser soil on the outside fell away.

This?

Cheng Zhiming was so surprised he almost shouted out, and as a result, he gulped down a mouthful of water.

"Pull me up!"

Soon, a small hole appeared here.

A passage!

After discovering this passage, he didn't say a word and pulled hard on that rope.

The people above soon discovered the situation.

"Pull me up!"

Before going down, he had a rope tied to his body.

"Quick, pull them up!"

Soon, Cheng Zhiming was pulled up by several people together.

Du Liang's eyes also lit up.

His Majesty said Cheng Zhiming was a lucky general; had he really found it?

The whole group was incomparably excited.

They had found the passage!

Ignoring the cold all over his body, he jumped up in surprise.

"It's down there! The passage is right down there!"

Soon, they immediately arranged for people to go down one after another.

Whether it was Du Liang or Qiao Yuan, both were extremely delighted.

"Go down!"

But just like Du Liang's thinking, when the only clue left was this river, then it could only be this river.

However, compared to Du Liang's Method, his was more direct.

Looking at Xiao Qian's side.

Liu Zheng had not left him any clues before going down.

Divert the channel!

Although the workload was huge, it was more direct.

Divert the canal and drain the water!

Break open the ice!

Xiao Qian soon discovered the buried passage.

Sure enough!

Sure enough, two days later.

When the entire riverbed was exposed before everyone's eyes.

"Go down!"

Xiao Qian also began to give the order.

Vice Minister Liu was not dead!

Instead, he had entered the tomb through this passage!

Because of the Imperial Jade Seal!

A large group of soldiers was selected.

No one knew what would be inside the tomb, but they had to go.

Go down?

Once this bold idea emerged, even Liu Zheng was startled by himself.

Liu Zheng stared fixedly at that crater.

The four words "finding life in death" were hard to banish from his mind.

But he knew this tomb was just that strange; the more impossible something seemed, the higher the chance of success.

"What are you thinking about?"

This is a volcano, after all.

The extremely high temperature could easily melt a person in an instant.

What does he want to do now?

He knew Liu Zheng's personality—all sorts of wild ideas, all sorts of reckless behavior.

The Prince of Yong nearby was also startled when he saw the look in Liu Zheng's eyes.

You've got to be kidding?

"What?"

"My lord, you absolutely must not!"

But this is a volcano down here! He doesn't mean to...

Liu Zheng nodded and said in a deep voice, "Go down from here!"

This volcano...

How to go down?

"This... my lord!"

The whole group was scared silly.

Vice Minister Liu's idea this time was truly too bold.

"I will go down first!"

Wouldn't one die going down there?

The Prince of Wei also couldn't help but frown.

At this, the others were even more bewildered.

All sorts of dissuasion, all sorts of obstruction.

Liu Zheng knew that others must think he was a madman, and if he asked them to go down, they probably wouldn't be willing.

So he planned to make the trip himself.

"Young Master, let me do it!"

Pei Qianyun was the first to stand out.

But Liu Zheng had already made up his mind.

The Prince of Yong nearby was almost scared to tears.

Afterwards.

Everyone just watched like that.

Liu Zheng shook his head again and smiled faintly, "Don't worry, if there is danger, I will come back up."

Seeing they couldn't dissuade him, the crowd hurriedly prepared various protective gear for Liu Zheng, then tied a sufficiently long and strong rope to his body.

The Stone Pillar was not very hot.

It seemed his guess was somewhat correct.

Liu Zheng walked alone toward the Stone Pillar that led straight into the crater.

Taking a deep breath, he grabbed onto it with both hands.

The monkeys wearing armor were still attacking.

As if they saw Liu Zheng's movements, their attacks became even more desperate.

When his body began to climb onto the Stone Pillar, he took one look down; the rolling flames below were aggressive and threatening. He did not doubt that if he didn't hold on tight and fell, he would be burned to ash in an instant.

Everyone looked at Liu Zheng with worried eyes.

Inch by inch.

Bit by bit again.

Screams, roars, and sounds of slaughter rose and fell.

Liu Zheng carefully climbed down along the Stone Pillar.

The scorching heat made it difficult for him to continue downward.

But he knew he had to persist.

Under his feet, it was getting hotter and hotter.

He felt difficulty breathing again.

When he went down, everyone let out a gasp.

What on earth does he want to do?

Soon, his whole body had passed through the crater; in this semi-enclosed space, the scorching sensation increased once more.

At this moment, he was about two hundred meters away from the flames.

They found it hard to understand.

When his breathing was at its most difficult, Liu Zheng even doubted for a moment if he had gone mad.

What on earth did he want to find inside the volcano?

What could there be inside that terrifying volcano capable of incinerating everything?

He felt like he was going to be roasted to death.

But he still gritted his teeth hard and continued to climb down.

Uncomfortable.

Nearly in shock.

"My lord, hurry and come up!"

"Young Master!"

At this moment, it felt as if he had to exhaust all his strength with every step he took.

He did not forget to keep searching all around with his eyes.

Three more steps.

Every time, Liu Zheng told himself this.

Everyone was worried beyond measure.

Three more steps.

So if he wanted to see this place clearly, he needed to get closer.

A little closer.

But after three steps, there were three more.

Because there were flames, the light beneath the Huoshan was sufficient, but also because of the flames, it was easy for Liu Zheng's vision to become distorted.

If it went on for too long, he definitely wouldn't be able to endure it.

Walk three more steps.

Liu Zheng was already feeling somewhat dizzy and lightheaded.

He knew the air inside the Huoshan contained unknown, highly toxic substances.

The next step.

Suddenly, from all directions within this Huoshan, a refreshing cool breeze blew in.

This was the last three steps!

However, just when Liu Zheng was about to shrink back.

A look of joy appeared on Liu Zheng's face.

As expected!

In an instant, it made the extremely uncomfortable Liu Zheng sober up.

?

This was the crater of a volcano!

This contradictory existence must be the answer he was looking for!

He just knew there had to be something fishy about this Huoshan!

Where did this cool breeze come from?

With this, he sobered up quite a bit, and his vision also improved along with it.

Continue going down!

He continued to climb down without the slightest hesitation!

After descending about another thirty meters.

He was completely stunned.