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Actually, Liu Ziming didn't want to reveal this truth to everyone so early, but there was no other way. Reality is just that cruel. If everyone didn't know about this sooner, there would probably be trouble later. "Yes, everyone is constantly struggling to survive, and everyone has their own different thoughts. If it weren't for the boss, these people would probably be dead by now."
Liu Ziming's words caused a pang of pain in everyone's hearts, but they had no choice but to stick together in order to survive. Only in this way could they have a chance to live.
"Alright, let's not think about so many unhappy things. After all, we've awakened our bloodline, improved our abilities, and obtained our desired treasures in the ancient castle. This is ultimately a good thing, isn't it?" Liu Ziming said these words with great pride, and strode directly into the ancient castle.
Actually, he didn't know how big the ancient castle was or what was inside. He was just curious. Since he was already inside, what was the big deal? "Haha, as long as Boss Liu Ziming leads the way, I'll brave any danger, even mountains of knives and seas of fire!"
The old Flame Dragon followed behind the leader, Liu Ziming, with a hearty laugh and an iron hammer in his hand, without any hesitation.
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"Boss, shouldn't you reconsider? There are too many unknown dangers in here. Do we really want to go in?" The giant ape elder looked very serious as he sincerely asked his boss, Liu Ziming.
Even without his reminder, Liu Ziming knew what he was doing. He would never lead everyone to their deaths; that was his bottom line. "Don't worry, senior. Since we've created such an environment for you, wouldn't it be a waste not to take a look?"
Seeing Liu Ziming's calm expression and casual smile, the old giant ape felt a sharp pang in his heart. He truly had no idea what this mysterious young man was thinking. "What is that thing? It's emitting a dark light and flashing in the distance?"
Although the Seven-Colored Deer had awakened its bloodline as the Seven-Colored Divine Deer, it still seemed timid, which was determined by its personality.
He hadn't gone far when he was surprised to find some dark, luminous lines flickering in the distance, looking particularly eerie. He exclaimed loudly, "What's the big deal? They're just some dark, glowing lines. Are you as timid as a mouse?"
Because the slime was always walking with the cat angels and following behind the seven-colored deer, it seemed very impatient to hear this guy's sudden outbursts.
"Don't let your guard down. Although we've obtained some treasures, there are indeed some strange things about this ancient castle. Those dark, shiny lines are probably some resentment that has lived for thousands of years. It wants to create an illusion for everyone, so that we will truly lose ourselves?"
As Liu Ziming finished speaking, he actually took the rusty ancient sword from the giant ape elder's hand and slashed forward. "What are you doing? Doing this will cause a lot of noise and might attract more resentment. Then we'll be in trouble!"
The slime was genuinely baffled as to what Liu Ziming was up to. He was actually slashing forward with the ancient sword of the Giant Ape Elder, creating a tremendous sound, and the dark, glowing lines vanished instantly. "Heh, nothing much. I just wanted to experience the power of the ancient sword the Giant Ape Elder obtained. What's the big deal?"
Seeing the forced smile on Liu Ziming's face, Slime Mirror really wanted to rush up and slap him twice, but he forcibly held back. "Haha, little guy, I didn't expect you to actually find this place. It's really beyond my expectations?"
Actually, Liu Ziming had a reason for doing this. He wanted to attract the attention of the Evil God Emperor. This guy was always hiding in the shadows and would occasionally pop up in his ears, which annoyed him greatly. "Haha, you still dare to call yourself the Evil God Emperor? You're always hiding in the shadows playing tricks. Aren't you afraid of ruining your reputation?"
Liu Ziming's words were meant to provoke the Evil God Emperor into revealing himself. If this guy continued to hide in the shadows, there would be no way to deal with him.
However, the Evil God Emperor made a tsk-tsk sound, which seemed particularly eerie.
"Haha, little guy, don't try anything funny with me. Now that you're in this ancient castle, have a good experience. It'll be incredibly exciting!" Everyone heard the Evil God Emperor's cold voice and felt extremely uncomfortable.
Everyone understood the meaning behind the Evil God Emperor's words: this ancient castle was definitely not as peaceful as it appeared on the surface; perhaps some great terror was lurking within. "Boss, is this guy just playing tricks to scare us? There's nothing else in here at all?" The Flame Dragon Elder looked at his boss, Liu Ziming, with a suspicious expression and said with some concern.
However, seeing that his leader, Liu Ziming, still appeared calm and resolute, his own inner strength was instantly ignited.
Chapter 416 The Magical Crystal Box
"Haha, what a joke! Those living in here are nothing but resentful spirits that have survived for millennia. What's so great about them? Let them come at me, I'm ready to take them on any time!" The Evil God Emperor was completely taken aback by Liu Ziming's arrogance and unbridled behavior. He didn't take Liu Ziming's words seriously at all, let alone those resentful spirits.
However, he grew to like Liu Ziming's unrestrained behavior more and more, as it matched his expectations of Liu Ziming.
"Haha, little guy, I hope you can speak as wildly as this when you leave here. I just don't know if you'll have that kind of luck?" As the Evil God Emperor finished speaking, a cold wind suddenly arose around everyone, making them feel a chill.
Because of the Evil God Emperor's words, an extremely strange suggestion arose in everyone's mind, making them feel that this place must be fraught with danger and they must be careful. "Don't pay attention to that strange voice. It's just the resentment of an Evil God Emperor, just an old guy who has lived for thousands of years." After saying these words, Liu Ziming waved his hands, and powerful energy waves shot out from his hands forward.
Because Liu Ziming knew that the gust of cold wind just now was the work of the Evil God Emperor; otherwise, it would never have been possible for a wind to rise from nowhere.
At this moment, a trace of resentment from the evil god was secretly spying on Liu Ziming and everyone else. He was very satisfied with Liu Ziming's performance, so he quietly withdrew.
"If I'm not mistaken, those words just now were probably a trace of the Evil God Emperor's resentment. Otherwise, none of us could have withstood them." At this moment, Liu Ziming's expression was extremely serious, his eyes constantly scanning his surroundings, as if afraid that even the slightest danger might approach them.
He didn't want these innocent people to be hurt again in this game; they had to survive, and thrive. "Boss, what do we do now? Should we stop here, or go back the way we came?"
The giant ape elder's expression was extremely solemn as he looked at the eldest brother, Liu Ziming, and asked for instructions.
Because he felt that these people were simply no match for the Evil God Emperor.
If you add in the growing resentment, it will definitely throw them into a panic, and might even create bigger trouble.
"What's there to be afraid of? This guy keeps making a fuss about his projects, but we won't listen to him. We have to move forward. Retreating is only for cowards."
Liu Ziming had just used his powerful energy wave to clear a relatively safe passage for everyone, then strode forward without any hesitation. "Holy crap, this guy's become so arrogant, he doesn't even care about the Evil God Emperor's warnings and threats?"
Although these people seemed very surprised, they quickly caught up with Liu Ziming. They didn't want to fall too far behind Liu Ziming, because they didn't know what to do if there was any danger.
They knew that if they acted alone, they would have no chance of survival if they encountered those resentful spirits that had lived for thousands of years. Liu Ziming was their greatest guarantee of safety. "Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk, Awooo Awooo!"
A chilling wind and eerie, resentful cries sent a shiver down everyone's spine.
"Boss, have we stumbled into the underworld? Why is this place so gloomy and terrifying? And the resentment is reborn. I feel like someone is following me from behind and constantly pulling me with their hands?" The Seven-Colored Deer clung tightly to its boss Liu Ziming's arm, looking extremely frightened. Its eyes kept darting around, as if afraid that the resentment would pull it away.
Actually, Liu Ziming also felt something was strange. Before entering the ancient castle, he had clearly sensed that there wasn't this much resentment. It must be that evil god emperor's doing, otherwise it wouldn't be like this now. "Don't be afraid, they're all dead. It's just a trace of resentment, not that terrifying. If you're really scared, didn't you just take a crystal box? You can test the power of your treasure."
As the seven-colored deer kept pulling at him, Liu Ziming felt uncomfortable all over. The slime mirror's gaze was like a knife, and he felt a little scared.
"That's right, didn't I get a precious crystal box? There are lots of things inside, how come I didn't think of that?" After being reminded by the eldest, Liu Ziming, the Seven-Colored Deer's expression instantly relaxed, and it looked particularly happy.
However, just as they had traveled a certain distance, the relatively safe area that Liu Ziming had created was no longer safe. "Boss, look! The safety barrier you created with your will has been breached by those lingering spirits! What should we do?"
The cat angel's eyes shone brighter in the darkness than the others. He quickly noticed that the safety barrier Liu Ziming had created not far ahead was now dilapidated. "Tsk tsk tsk! Why are these delicious things so troublesome? It took me so much effort to get in, and now it's finally over?" The resentment that had survived for thousands of years surged in like a tide, taking on different shapes, making one feel a little uneasy.
Because they treated Liu Ziming and his group as a delicious meal (as they called "Liao Zhao"), making smacking noises that made people feel particularly uncomfortable. "Magic Crystal, unleash your magic!"
I don't know if this Seven-Colored Deer guy has watched too many fantasy dramas, or if he just started summoning his crystal box like a fairy from Balala the Fairies.
However, a strange scene unfolded: the crystal box in the hands of the seven-colored deer emitted seven-colored light, appearing exceptionally dazzling.
"You useless thing, what good is this? It only emits beautiful light, it has no ability to defend or attack at all, why don't you put it away right now?"
The slime mistakenly believed that the crystal box in the hands of the seven-colored deer would only emit a dazzling light, but he never expected that the dazzling light would soon transform into countless rain of swords, flying towards the lingering remnants in the distance.
Chapter 417 Chaos Demon Hammer
"Holy crap, this crystal box is amazing! It can actually transform into a rain of arrows, ruthlessly killing those resentful spirits that have lived for thousands of years. It's really great!" The Slime Mirror's words were quickly proven wrong, because he discovered that the crystal box that the Seven-Colored Deer had taken out truly possessed limitless magic power.
The resentment in the distance vanished instantly under his slashing, leaving only endless screams.
"My goodness, even I never expected that my incredible actions would actually awaken my crystal box! This is truly bizarre!" The Seven-Colored Deer stared at the scene before him, never dreaming that he was the one who caused it, and that he himself had opened that magical crystal box. "Hehe, congratulations, Seven-Colored Deer, the crystal box you obtained is indeed a treasure?"
The eldest brother, Liu Ziming, wanted to reach out and pat the seven-colored deer's head twice, but then withdrew his hand, not wanting to cause too much trouble. "What's so great about it? I have a crystal box like that too, and it's many times more powerful than his!"
The slime kept shaking the crystal box in his hand, but he couldn't open it no matter what he tried, and he felt a little frustrated.
This time, he was unexpectedly outmaneuvered by the Seven-Colored Deer, who had 227 heads. He was really unwilling to accept this; he was just the kind of guy who was prone to jealousy.
"Ahem, I forgot to remind everyone, although the Rain of Swords unleashed by the Seven-Colored Deer using the Crystal Grinding technique killed those higher-level resentful spirits, the safety barrier I created also completely disappeared?" Boss Liu Ziming pointed to the safety barrier in the distance, which was riddled with holes, and said with some helplessness.
However, the old Flame Dragon seemed particularly excited, constantly swinging his Chaos Hammer, eager to try. "Old man, you've lived to such an old age, can't you be a little more peaceful? Why are you still arguing with children?"
The giant ape elder held the rusty ancient sword that the slime had unexpectedly obtained in his hand, and his expression was particularly solemn as he spoke directly.
Because of the magic of the crystal box, no one knew what it was like before. It was only after the seven-colored deer used it that everyone realized just how powerful the crystal box was.
"Senior Flame Dragon, don't be in such a hurry. You'll only have a chance to unleash your Chaos Hammer, and then you'll regret it. You'll regret that your internal energy can't keep up with the attack speed of your Chaos Hammer." Liu Ziming said with a playful expression as he looked at Senior Flame Dragon.
The Flame Dragon Elder knew that Liu Ziming wasn't mocking him; he was merely giving him a hint or suggestion, warning him not to waste his internal energy. "Haha, I'm really getting impatient now. I hope those shady characters will pop out soon?"
After all, their leader, Liu Ziming, had already spoken. The Flame Dragon Elder casually placed the Chaos Iron Hammer he had obtained at his waist, swaggering around with an air of arrogance. "Boss, there's just too much resentment here. It seems like someone did this on purpose? Could it be that your words just now completely enraged that Evil God Emperor?" Because the Giant Ape Elder noticed that the resentment appearing in this ancient castle was truly overwhelming, almost endless, he began to speculate wildly.
Even without the giant ape elder's reminder, Liu Ziming already had his own calculations. He knew who was behind all of this. "Hehe, elder giant ape, there's no need to worry about these things. It won't be long before we walk out of this ancient castle."
Liu Ziming completely disregarded the Evil God Emperor's warnings and threats, remaining calm and domineering as he led everyone forward with their heads held high. "Haha, I really didn't expect this! This little guy (cibj) has actually built his own powerful team and is no longer fighting alone. This is truly remarkable!" A hint of resentment lingered in the Evil God Emperor's eyes as he secretly observed Liu Ziming and the others. He was stunned by Liu Ziming's astonishing performance.
Because the Evil God Emperor was an extremely ambitious fellow; otherwise, he wouldn't have unexpectedly perished in that ancient great war. "He has some of my former glory, but I wonder if this kid's staying power is sufficient?"
The resentment in the Evil God Emperor vanished instantly upon seeing Liu Ziming's somewhat impressive performance; he had no intention of provoking this little guy at this moment.
"How strange! We've killed so many higher-level vengeful spirits, but we haven't obtained anything or any abilities. This is too abnormal!"
The Slime Mirror had no ability to activate its crystal-breaking mechanism, so it could only swing its iron fists and keep killing the resentment that had lived for thousands of years, until it was exhausted.
In fact, it wasn't just Slime Mirror who came up with such a strange idea; others also found it odd, as it clearly defied common sense.
"Hehe, actually, those resentful spirits you killed were just illusions, created by the Evil God Emperor alone. He already refined the resentful spirits in this ancient castle, otherwise it would never be like this." Hearing the leader Liu Ziming's confident guess, everyone's eyes widened, because they really couldn't believe that the Evil God Emperor could achieve such a terrifying state. "My goodness, if the Evil God Emperor really appeared in front of us, would we not even have a chance to fight back?" The Flame Dragon Elder's expression was extremely exaggerated, holding the Chaos Iron Hammer in his hand, swinging it incessantly with a sense of indignation. "Elder, now is the time for you to unleash the power of your Chaos Iron Hammer, don't disappoint me, okay?" The leader Liu Ziming had a playful expression on his face, pointing to a gate in the distance, made of some unknown material, and said with a grin.
Because he knew that as long as the Flame Dragon Elder used his Chaos Iron Hammer to smash open the gate in front of them, they could completely escape from this ancient battlefield. "Haha, it seems you understand me best, Boss?"
With a smug expression, the venerable Flame Dragon concentrated all his inner strength into the Chaotic Iron Hammer.
Chapter 418 It's Impossible to Soar to the Sky in One Go
With a roar from the old Flame Dragon, the Chaos Iron Hammer flew out of his hand as if it had eyes.
With a deafening roar, the Flame Dragon Elder's Chaos Iron Hammer collided violently with the gate before them, creating an earth-shaking sensation and even a terrifying aura of destruction. "Holy crap, the Chaos Iron Hammer that the Flame Blue Elder obtained is too powerful! It actually gives off a feeling of annihilation?"
Aside from their leader, Liu Ziming, everyone stared wide-eyed, utterly unable to believe that the Flame Dragon Elder could unleash such terrifying power—something they had never anticipated. "I refuse to believe that my Chaotic Iron Hammer can't break down this door of yours!"
The reason why the Flame Dragon Elder concentrated all his energy into this Chaos Iron Hammer was because of the hint from the eldest brother, Liu Ziming.
So he thought that as long as he smashed open the gate in front of him with the iron hammer, they could soar into the sky, escape the game's instance, and leave this dangerous world. "My goodness, this gate is too sturdy! What material is it made of? The Heaven-Shattering Iron Hammer only managed to smash such a big hole in it?"
Even the eldest brother, Liu Ziming, was somewhat surprised, because he knew how terrifying the power of the Chaos Iron Hammer in the hands of the Flame Dragon Elder would be if it were used at full strength.
But when he saw that there was only a hole the size of a washbasin in front of him, the expression on the face of the old Flame Dragon instantly fell.
"Hehe, senior, it seems you underestimated things before. This blow seems a bit too much, doesn't it? But it's alright, you can try again." Seeing the slightly dejected expression on the Flame Dragon senior's face, the eldest brother, Liu Ziming, encouraged him without hesitation, helping him regain his confidence. "But old man, you've already smashed such a big hole with that one hammer blow. If you had smashed it a few more times, wouldn't the door have shattered?"
Even the giant ape elder no longer teases the fire dragon elder. Seeing the fire dragon elder's somewhat dejected appearance, he gives him the greatest confidence and encouragement.
Seeing the expectant looks in everyone's eyes, the Flame Dragon Elder glanced at the Chaos Iron Hammer in his hand, gritted his teeth as if he had made a huge decision. "I refuse to believe it! What's wrong with smashing it a few more times if you can't break it in one go?"
The old Flame Dragon, wielding the Chaos Hammer, went berserk, repeatedly pounding the gate under the drive of his energy waves.
The rumbling sound was incessant, almost shattering people's eardrums.
After about ten minutes, with a loud crash, the massive iron gate finally collapsed completely under the relentless blows of the Flame Dragon Elder's Chaotic Iron Hammer. "Haha, I told you I was good! Look at this gate, it's been smashed to pieces by my hammer!"
It has to be said that the Flame Dragon's arrogant personality is really similar to that of its leader, Liu Ziming. Once it achieves something, it always likes to get cocky.
However, the others didn't think much of the old Flame Dragon's self-praise, after all, he had put in a lot of effort to open that gate. "Haha, little guys, don't even dream of soaring to the heavens just because you opened that gate, that's simply impossible!"
As the gate was smashed to pieces, the entrance to a black hole reappeared before everyone's eyes, causing a sense of unease.
The voice of the Evil God Emperor, which had been silent for a long time, rang out again like a ghost, sounding particularly smug, as if everything was under his control.
"Don't listen to that guy's nonsense. Since this is a door, whether it's the entrance or the exit, we have to give it a try. Even if we can't soar to the sky, we can't just sit here and wait to die, right?" The eldest brother, Liu Ziming, was also feeling anxious. Looking at the door that had opened in front of him, he was also hesitant.
However, the Slime Mirror, with its arrogant personality, didn't take any of this seriously and rushed in alone without giving any warning.
By the time Liu Ziming discovered it, it was too late; he only saw the afterimage of the slime mirror disappear into the dark entrance.
"Boss, what should we do now? Are we just going to stand by and watch? If the Slime Mirror is in danger, we won't even have time to rescue it!" The giant ape elder looked at his boss, Liu Ziming, with an anxious expression and asked with some concern. (Please give flowers.)
At this moment, Liu Ziming was more anxious than anyone else. He really wanted to rush into that dark entrance, but he couldn't do that, because the team needed his leadership. "Evil God Emperor, I know this is all a scheme you set up. If the Slime Mirror is in any danger, I won't let you get away with it!" Liu Ziming was probably really overwhelmed, and he kept roaring at the Evil God Emperor from afar, appearing particularly arrogant.
However, even after he roared until his throat was hoarse, the voice of the Evil God Emperor never returned; it vanished as mysteriously as a ghost. "We can't worry about that now. If we don't go in soon, we might never find that Slime Mirror guy?"
...At this moment, Liu Ziming's eyes shot out a beam of golden light as he stared intently at the dark entrance in front of him.
"Holy crap, could there really be something in here? The boss has never looked this serious before?"
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