As soon as I put it on, I met a sickly man

Chapter 137: Alien Space Exploration

Behind the strange light is not a peaceful shore, but an even more treacherous abyss.

What Ding Chen and Xiaoxuan stepped into seemed to be an upside-down and chaotic alien dimension.

Those symbols suspended in the air are like invisible eyes, flickering on and off, and each flicker has a heart-pounding frequency.

The whispers echoing in the air are sometimes like the whimpering of the deep sea, sometimes like the screams of ghosts, drilling into the eardrums, striking the soul, and making people feel upset.

Ding Chen's brows were furrowed, and his eyes were scanning the surroundings vigilantly like a cheetah. He gripped the sword tightly in his hand, his muscles tense, ready to deal with sudden threats at any time.

Xiaoxuan's face was pale, and her bright eyes were filled with anxiety and worry. She could feel that the space was filled with an ominous atmosphere, as if something terrifying was awakening.

Her cold fingertips tightly clasped Ding Chen's arm, and the warmth between them seemed to be the only thing they could rely on.

They stood back to back, looking around vigilantly, using this posture to ward off unknown dangers from all directions.

Suddenly, the space trembled violently, and the light of those symbols suddenly surged, like burning suns, so bright that people could not open their eyes.

The entire space began to distort, like a crumpled piece of paper, with lines shattered.

Ding Chen and Xiaoxuan's bodies seemed to be torn apart by an invisible giant hand. Their bones made a teeth-grinding friction sound, and their flesh and blood seemed to be torn off alive. The intense pain surged like a tide, drowning their consciousness.

Their faces were distorted with pain, sweat mixed with tears blurred their vision, and their breathing became rapid and heavy, like fish on the verge of suffocation.

"Xiaoxuan!" Ding Chen shouted hoarsely, his voice becoming intermittent due to the pain. He tried hard to open his eyes, wanting to see the lover beside him clearly, but he only saw a blurry afterimage.

"Ding Chen..." Xiaoxuan responded in pain, her voice trembling and despairing. She clenched her teeth, trying to keep herself awake, but found herself gradually being swallowed by endless darkness.

Just when both of them were about to lose consciousness, the distortion of space finally stopped, and all the light dissipated in an instant.

"who are you?"

The space returned to calm, and a figure landed lightly in front of Ding Chen and Xiaoxuan.

It was a petite elf, wearing a gauze dress woven of light, with a pair of transparent wings trembling slightly behind her. She had a pair of eyes shining like gems, and was looking at them curiously.

"I am the guardian of this space. If you want to leave here, you must complete the challenge I set." The ethereal elf's voice was crisp and pleasant, but it carried unquestionable majesty.

Ding Chen's clenched fists creaked as he glared at the elf, the anger in his heart erupting like a volcano, "Why?! We were dragged here for no reason and have to listen to your orders?!" His voice was like thunder, filled with unyielding anger.

He hated the feeling of being manipulated, and he didn't want to put Xiaoxuan in any danger.

Xiaoxuan gently pulled Ding Chen's sleeve, with a hint of pleading and helplessness in her eyes, "Ding Chen, don't be impulsive. We don't understand the situation now, so let's listen to her first." Her voice was gentle and firm, soothing Ding Chen's anger like a clear spring.

Ding Chen's tense body relaxed slightly, but he was still a little wary, "But, Xiaoxuan..." He was still unwilling to give in. He couldn't bear the fact that he was powerless.

The ethereal elf watched their argument with great interest, a playful smile on his lips, as if he was watching a good show.

Just when Ding Chen was about to refute, Xiaoxuan suddenly looked up and looked directly into the eyes of the ethereal elf. Her...

This sentence was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing ripples.

Ding Chen widened his eyes in surprise and wanted to stop Xiaoxuan, but found that she had already taken a step.

The ethereal elf was also stunned for a moment, and then she didn't expect that this seemingly weak woman could be so bold.

Xiaoxuan ignored the two people's reactions and walked forward resolutely. It was an area shrouded in fog. Some irregularly shaped stones could be vaguely seen scattered there, like traps waiting for prey to take the bait.

Her back was firm and resolute, as if she was ready to face all challenges.

The moment she stepped into the mist, the ethereal elf smiled meaningfully and said softly, "The fun has just begun..."

The moment Xiaoxuan stepped into the fog, she felt a strange sensation under her feet, as if she had stepped on some mechanism.

Then, the ground began to sink. She screamed and her body fell rapidly. The fog around her rolled up and obscured her figure.

Ding Chen's eyes were bloodshot as he rushed towards the fog regardless of everything and pushed away the ethereal elf that was blocking his way.

"Are you crazy? It's very dangerous there!" The ethereal elf exclaimed with a helpless expression on his face, but Ding Chen could no longer listen to any advice.

There is only Xiaoxuan in his eyes, he must save her!

He plunged into the fog, and heard sharp sounds of breaking air in his ears, and countless hidden weapons attacked from all directions.

He swung his sword, knocking down the hidden weapons one by one, and sparks from the collision of metals flashed in the mist.

He soon had several wounds on his body and blood seeped through his clothes, but he ignored them and continued to rush forward.

Finally, he saw Xiaoxuan.

She was trapped in a huge spider web, which emitted a faint green light, like some kind of poisonous substance.

Xiaoxuan's face was pale, her breath was weak, and she was about to collapse.

Ding Chen roared and swung his sword to cut at the spider web.

The spider web was extremely tough, and his sword only left shallow marks when it was cut.

But he did not give up. He swung his sword again and again. Sweat soaked his clothes and his arms ached, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered.

Finally, with the last blow, the spider web broke and Xiaoxuan fell from the air.

Ding Chen flew over to catch her and held her tightly in his arms.

The ethereal elf watched this scene, she waved her hand, the fog dissipated, and the trap disappeared.

"Congratulations! You've passed the first test." The ethereal elf's voice sounded again, this time with a hint of respect in her tone. "To commend your courage, I will give you a hint: the next challenge will require your concerted efforts to complete."

Ding Chen and Xiaoxuan looked at each other. They followed the instructions of the ethereal elf and successfully completed the next challenge.

"You are excellent." The ethereal elf looked at them and praised them sincerely, "Few people can complete my test so quickly."

Just as they were about to leave the strange space, a huge crack suddenly appeared in the space, and bursts of heart-pounding roars came from the crack.

"Be careful!" Ding Chen protected Xiaoxuan behind him and stared at the crack vigilantly.

The ethereal elf's expression also changed, and she muttered to herself: "This... this is impossible..."