Chapter 498: A New Exploration Route! A New World Record!

After eating and drinking his fill, the Jade Nectar made his body incredibly warm.

Ning Fei felt even more energetic.

He didn't plan to rest on this platform for too long.

"Previous expedition teams spent a long time exploring places like this," he said.

"The longest took twenty-seven days."

"In other words, those explorers lived in this pitch-black place for a full twenty-seven days before making it out."

"Since I'm alone and traveling light, I'll be much faster."

"I'll keep moving forward to the deepest part of Krubera Cave to find that mysterious blue flower."

Ning Fei stood up, addressed the viewers in his livestream, secured his rope, and continued his descent.

Further down, the difficulty increased.

The first stage was merely a descent. The second stage was a descent without light. The third stage meant facing bizarre subterranean landscapes and abundant underground water.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

The sound of rushing water was endless.

It echoed through the livestream.

"Where is that water coming from?!"

"Yeah, it's so loud!"

"Didn't Temple Master Ning say he reached the groundwater zone? It's perfectly normal to have water here."

"Around 1,500 meters underground with subterranean currents everywhere... just thinking about it gives me the chills."

At that moment, Ning Fei spoke up.

"Look over there, everyone. That's an underground waterfall."

"This next stretch will be the most dangerous part of Krubera Cave."

"And a true hell."

"If I slip and fall in, I'll be swallowed by the subterranean water. There is absolutely no chance of survival."

Hearing his words, the viewers found it even harder to breathe.

Ning Fei's current location looked far too much like hell.

Endless darkness, an endless drop, and endless underground water.

Just what kind of person would dare come here without hesitation?

Holding his torch, Ning Fei controlled his body and slid down the rope, his demeanor incredibly calm and composed.

Watching the scene unfold on their screens, the viewers felt their admiration for Ning Fei deepen.

Far away in the bar, the expedition enthusiasts were at a complete loss for words.

As fellow explorers, they had braved many terrifying places.

They loved the thrill of stepping into untouched nature, but they still felt fear in the face of its sheer terror.

Yet Ning Fei's expression right now, illuminated by the interweaving light of the torch and drone, was as peaceful as a tourist strolling down an autumn path covered in fallen leaves.

The word 'handsome' didn't even begin to cover it!

Before long, Ning Fei touched down on solid ground once more.

A small river appeared in front of him, and the rocky terrain grew increasingly complex.

Besides the river right in front of his eyes, there was nothing else.

"Has he reached the end?"

The viewers couldn't help but ask.

"He's barely started! Do you think Krubera Cave being known as the world's deepest is just a joke?"

"He still hasn't reached the bottom?"

"It won't be so easy from here on out."

"The next entrance to the cave is underwater. I'll have to dive to find it."

"This is the route previous explorers paved."

Ning Fei explained softly.

"What? He has to dive just to keep going down?!"

"How can such a terrifying place exist in this world?!"

"I'm even more impressed by those explorers. I can't believe they actually found a place like this."

"Pitch-black subterranean environments, and they still have to dive to find the entrance to go even deeper? These people must be insane!"

"Please accept my worship, you absolute legends!"

Hearing his words, the viewers grew even more anxious.

At that moment, countless people around the world were watching his livestream.

Ning Fei took off his Daoist Robe, folded it neatly into his bag, and changed into his Diving Suit. Tying a bundle of rope around his waist, he jumped straight into the water.

At 1,500 meters underground, the danger had only just begun.

There was no light underwater either; finding a way out depended entirely on the explorer feeling their way through.

The risk factor for this kind of expedition was astronomically high.

The drone's lights illuminated the small river. The viewers watched as Ning Fei swam rapidly forward along the Underground Hidden River.

There was no path here. If he wanted to go deeper, he had to find the next exit from within the subterranean river.

Submerged, Ning Fei felt for the direction of the undercurrents.

Only by being there in person could one truly understand how perilous this moment was.

Inside the bar, the crowd of expedition enthusiasts watched this scene, too tense to even breathe.

"The most terrifying thing about being underwater is that you can't see anything!"

"Exactly! That feeling is absolutely horrifying!"

"There are rock walls on both sides. It's impossible to find a way down."

"I've chatted with members of Alexander's expedition team. They said the terrain here is incredibly complex, with tons of hidden rivers below!"

"Can he make it?"

Underwater, Ning Fei felt the river continuously branching off, flowing down into various submerged caverns.

'I need to find the undercurrent with the strongest flow!'

Ning Fei thought to himself.

He swam for a little while longer until, suddenly, his figure disappeared from the livestream.

The drone's lights simply filmed the surface of the river.

Through the crystal-clear Underground Hidden River, the viewers could only see various jagged rocks. Ning Fei was completely gone.

"Where is Temple Master Ning?!"

The viewers cried out in alarm.

Right at that moment, the drone suddenly plunged toward the river's surface.

"Gurgle! Gurgle! Gurgle!"

A wave of water rippled across the livestream camera. Then, the viewers watched as the drone shot out from a cavern beneath the river, illuminating its surroundings once again.

Water ripples blurred the livestream's footage before swiftly returning to normal.

"I think I found an alternate route through Krubera Cave."

Before the viewers could even react, Ning Fei's leisurely voice drifted out.

The drone panned over to film him.

He carried a coil of rope and several carabiners. He was soaking wet, but he still looked perfectly calm.

"At a depth of 1,742 meters in the Underground Hidden River, about 43 meters downstream, there's a cavern plunging downward."

"This cavern is much wider than the previously discovered exploration paths in Krubera Cave."

"This is a brand-new route."

"I don't know how deep it goes."

"But I will bring everyone along to witness it with me."

Ning Fei said softly.

The drone aimed its camera downward. The viewers saw a forty-five-degree downward slope littered with massive boulders.

Subterranean water flowed down through the cracks between the rocks, endlessly washing over their surfaces.

The murmuring sound of the flowing water made this pitch-black place seem even more terrifying.

In an instant, Ning Fei's livestream sent massive shockwaves around the world.

"He actually discovered a new exploration route!"

"This man from Huaxia is too mysterious!"

"If it weren't for him, I'm afraid many people wouldn't even imagine that such a terrifying place exists in the world!"

"A new route, a place untouched by humanity... he might even discover a new species!"

The outside media erupted into a frenzy of praise for him.

Numerous newspapers and television stations reported on Ning Fei's expedition.

In the video, Ning Fei held up his torch and slid down the rope, painting a profoundly striking image.

His fame across the globe continued to soar.

Meanwhile, Ning Fei chose to keep heading down.

"The temperature here is very low, right around four to six degrees Celsius."

"The air is also a bit thin."

"The surface of the rocks is very smooth. Even though it's not particularly steep, climbing on it is impossible. I have to rely on the rope to keep moving forward."

Securing his rope, Ning Fei explained this to the viewers in the livestream.

He had left his Daoist Robe and many of his tools behind on the banks of the Underground Hidden River. Since he needed to dive, there was simply no way to bring them down.

Besides, the amount of subterranean water would only increase further down. Wearing the Diving Suit was much more convenient.

'I'll probably break the world record on this descent,'

Ning Fei thought to himself.

'I wonder if the Fuzhu is down below.'