Chapter 237: Life and Death Matter

Xia Jinzhong led twenty strong brothers to Yanzi Pass, accompanied by two fierce hounds.

The car stopped outside the Swallow Pass, and the brothers dragged the hounds out of the car, all with large knives on their backs and pistols pinned to their waists.

The hounds ran ahead, and strangely, as soon as they stepped into the Swallow Pass, the two hounds stopped and barked wildly. Immediately afterward, the originally sunny blue sky became overcast and foggy, and a thick fog quickly rose on the ground, and the hounds roared wildly and rushed towards the Swallow Pass.

All of them were stunned by the sight, and scrambled to run back through the thick fog where they couldn't see their fingers, and the man in charge of guarding the two hounds called the hounds' names in the chaos.

The hound followed the sound to the owner's side, and in order to stop the hound from barking wildly, the master fumbled to put a muzzle on the hound, and the barking of the dog stopped abruptly.

After a long time, the fog gradually dissipated, and the sky was blue again, and the sun hung high in the sky, smiling at everyone, and everyone felt that it was a mockery—

Including Xia Jinzhong, they were all disturbed by this strange phenomenon, although before leaving, Jian Bing told everyone about the precautions for entering the Swallow Pass, but it was only the skin.

When everyone looked at the level of Swallow Pass again, they couldn't help but be daunted, and even the hound was willing to set foot again.

Xia Jinzhong looked at the mysterious swallow level, and then looked at the frightened and pale people, feeling helpless.

In all fairness, if it was only Xia Jinzhong himself, he would rush into Yanzi Pass without hesitation, even if he immediately rushed to Huangquan Road, without the slightest complaint.

However, at this moment, the lives of more than 20 brothers are in the palm of his hand, which really makes it difficult for him to ride a tiger.

After pondering for a moment, Xia Jinzhong lowered his voice and said: "Brothers, I have to break through the Yanzi Pass, but I don't want to drag you into the water together. However, there are rules in the gang, and after leaving Yanzi Pass, everyone specifies that they will not be able to return to Jindu, and if they want to go, they will go far, incognito, and there may be a way to live!"

As soon as Xia Jinzhong's words came out, the brothers suddenly fell silent, and everyone looked at him with tears in their eyes.

Xia Jinzhong's heart swelled with sourness, how could he not have an old father, mother, wife and children. It's just that when you enter the rivers and lakes, you must get used to soaking in the rivers and lakes, even if you are drowned, or you are soaked to rot.

Saying goodbye to the brothers, Xia Jinzhong turned around and walked into Yanzi Pass, behind him, the brothers looked at each other, all engaged in a fierce ideological struggle in life and death, and at the same time, they were also expecting others to make a choice.

Huazi gritted his teeth and followed Xia Jinzhong into Yanzi Pass, and immediately after, all the brothers rushed in, even the two hounds, who reluctantly followed their masters and ran in.

Xia Jinzhong looked at the brothers, tears welled up in his eyes, for fear of disturbing the mountain gods and ghosts, he did not speak, and all the words were interpreted in his rolling tears.

With the backing of his brothers, Xia Jinzhong was full of confidence and courage, he walked in the front and took the lead, he said to himself in his heart: Even if I die in this swallow pass immediately, it can be regarded as atonement for my eldest brother and sister-in-law!

Everyone's heart is full of fear, and every step is like stepping on the tip of a knife, and if you are not careful, you will be doomed.

The muzzled hound has lost its characteristic keen sense of smell, and at this moment, it can only rely on hearing to distinguish the abnormal. In contrast, not only does it not work, but it also becomes a burden.

Xia Jinzhong used the big knife in his hand from time to time to explore the way, occasionally cutting off a vine wrapped around his feet, every step was very difficult, he said softly: "Brothers, don't all come with you, leave some people on standby, in case of accidents, you can also see what is going on, go back and discuss with Brother Jian Bing about the way to break this swallow pass!"

After receiving Xia Jinzhong's order, the brothers automatically and consciously sorted, walking in the last ten people on standby, and the others followed Xia Jinzhong's footsteps, moving forward step by step with difficulty.

Xia Jinzhong raised his hand to look at the watch, not to look at it, not to worry, this look, the heart was shocked, the watch has stopped rotating, outside the swallow pass, he also deliberately looked at the time, and after entering this swallow pass, time seems to have stagnated.

Xia Jinzhong gasped and looked up at the sky, the sun seemed to have stopped moving, and it always stayed outside the swallow pass.

The sky outside the gate is blue, but inside the gate is gray. Xia Jinzhong was afraid of causing panic among the brothers, so he did not tell them about this strange incident.

After walking about ten meters further, Xia Jinzhong used his broadsword again to explore the way, but found that the front was empty, and he was trying to stop the brothers from moving forward, but it was too late. Huazi didn't know when he had walked side by side with him, Xia Jinzhong opened his mouth, and before the words came out, he only heard a 'poof', and Huazi disappeared, and he didn't even let out a scream.

Xia Jinzhong froze in place, and the other brothers were so shocked that their hearts were about to fall out, and they didn't dare to take another step forward.

A hound went mad, broke free from the rope in his master's hand, and rushed forward, and heard a 'poof' sound, and there was no struggle, and the hound was gone.

Xia Jinzhong and the other brothers were completely shocked and had no idea at all. Xia Jinzhong couldn't help but groan in his heart: We can't even break through this first level, why do we move forward? Big brother, they all blame me, it's my sin that deserves death, that's why I hurt so many of you!

Turning his head to look at the brothers with earthy faces, Xia Jinzhong's heart was dripping blood, and he said with a sad face: "Brothers, go back, tell Brother Jian Bing, let him not send people here! The brothers are all good men who value love and righteousness, everyone is not afraid of life and death, and they have entered the Swallow Pass, I believe that Brother Jian Bing can understand everyone and will not blame you!"

"Brother Jin Zhong - we want to go back, let's go back together, we want to die together!" As soon as someone spoke, the other brothers also echoed, and for a while, the loud voice caused a thick fog, and everyone immediately stopped speaking, and everyone could hear their own pounding heartbeat.

"Brothers, go back!" came the ethereal voice of the Natsu bell in the thick fog.

When the dense fog cleared, everyone found that Xia Jinzhong was gone. In a short period of time, two big living people, a hunting dog, disappeared inexplicably, and everyone seemed to be asleep in a dream, unable to believe that all this was real.

There are tears on everyone's faces, for so many years, fighting with the sky and people, they have never been afraid, but they can't fight this swallow pass alone.

Someone choked up and said, "Brothers, go back, don't let down Brother Jin Zhong's intentions!"

With a stuffy head, he walked out of Yanziguan with a heavy heart, got into the car, and the car was speeding on the way back, no one said a word, and everyone was silently mourning in their hearts for the eldest brother and other people who died in Yanziguan.

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Xia Jinzhong's body fell in the dark, he didn't know if he was asleep or awake, but he knew that he wasn't dead for the time being, and he didn't know where his body would land in the end?

Xia Jinzhong thought to himself: Either he will fall on a huge rock and break his bones, or he will fall into the oil pan and fry the water on his body - in short, no matter what the result, he will not escape death.

Plop –

Plop –

Xia Jinzhong heard the sound of falling water twice, and after a while in between, his mind immediately became active. I thought, "Is there water down there?" So, you can't die for the time being?

Just as he was thinking, there was a 'plop', and Xia Jinzhong's body fell into the water, making huge waves. His body sank rapidly, and in his urgency, he instinctively used his hands and feet together, and in a short time his head came to the surface.

Xia Jinzhong heard the sound of rushing water, his body went down with the turbulent water, he tried to open his eyes, and it was pitch black in front of him, and he couldn't see anything.

Occasionally, something slippery passed by Natsu Bell's hand, and I don't know if it was a fish, or a water snake, or some other unknown creature.

Something fluttered over Xia Jinzhong's head with huge wings, flapping his head dizzy, and when he heard the sound of wings flapping again, he quickly dived into the water to dodge.

Xia Jinzhong felt that not only was the water turbulent, but the riverbed seemed to be wide and deep, so that after floating for a long time, he did not encounter any obstacles.

When he first fell into the water, Xia Jinzhong felt cold and biting, and gradually, he felt that it was no longer cold, and the underwater temperature was abrupt, which was very comfortable.

Due to the heavy shoes under his feet, Xia Jinzhong dived into the water, turned over, and took off his shoes easily, and suddenly felt much more relaxed.

Drifting in this riverbed with no fingers in sight, Xia Jinzhong could not predict the future, let alone distinguish the direction, out of awe of the unknown nature, he could only wait for the last moment to come.

Although Xia Jinzhong didn't know how long this riverbed was and whether there was an outlet, he did not give up hope of life, even if there was a 1 in 10,000 chance of survival, he would not give up easily. He didn't know if Huazi and the hound were struggling in front of him, whether they were safe for the time being.

Xia Jinzhong prayed in his heart: I hope they can be like me, don't give up easily until the last moment!

Xia Jinzhong gradually felt weak and drowsy, and tried his best not to close his eyes. He was very glad that Brother Kun had trained them in the devilish way at the beginning, and he had cultivated a strong physique, and at this moment, he was able to support them for a while longer.

When Xia Jinzhong couldn't support it and was about to fall asleep, he suddenly heard the whirring wind, and he suddenly came to his senses again.

His heart was ecstatic, thinking: If there is a rumor, there must be a hole, there must be a hole, there is a hole, and it is very likely that there will be an exit!

Xia Jinzhong seemed to have seen the exit from hell and the world, and while he was overjoyed, he relaxed his vigilance, and suddenly, there was a tingling pain in the center of his foot, as if he had been bitten by something.

Under the invasion of pain, Xia Jinzhong's body lost its balance and sank rapidly, he choked on two mouthfuls of water, quickly slid with his hands and feet, and finally exposed his head to the water again and exchanged two breaths. There was a sweet taste in his mouth.

The eyelids were heavy, and he couldn't support it, Xia Jinzhong closed his eyes, but his hands and feet were still mechanically paddling, and his ears remembered the roar of the wild lion, the deafening sound, and his body fell violently again.

Xia Jinzhong wanted to open his eyes and see if he had reached another world, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't lift his eyelids-

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(Nine-headed Bird Academy)