A heavy musty smell suddenly enveloped them.
There was no choice; the sensory stimulation was quite overwhelming, and everyone instinctively shut off their sense of smell for a moment. Looking around, the scene beyond the Bronze Door was less than impressive.
The surroundings were vast and empty, with only a few scattered magical lamps overhead.
However, in the center of this emptiness stood a tall stone platform, which was remarkably exquisite.
Surrounding the platform were twelve stone pillars, each intricately carved with ancient beasts, arranged in a circle. On top of the platform, aside from various incomprehensible engravings, there were also many peculiar symbols.
But...
Where were the monsters? Why was there not a single creature in sight?
Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan exchanged glances, seeing not only surprise in each other's eyes but also a sense of caution.
After all, this was not a normal situation!
The absence of monsters could very well mean that hidden deadly dangers lurked everywhere around them. It was possible that these creatures were simply concealed, ready to appear unexpectedly at any moment and launch a lethal attack in an instant.
But what kind of situation were they facing now?
"Boss, how about we go take a look?" The Terminator of Regrets suggested, his gaze already fixed on the stone platform.
The entire stone platform covered an area roughly the size of two basketball courts and rose in layers; the higher it went, the smaller its surface area became. Overall, it resembled a pyramid, with each tier adorned with strange carvings and those completely unintelligible symbols.
"Be careful!"
With Yi Tianchen's approval, The Terminator of Regrets flipped the dagger in his hand and leaped up gracefully like a cheetah. The second floor, the third floor... it all seemed the same; the layout of each level had hardly changed until he reached the final floor.
At that moment, the height of the stone platform had risen to nearly thirty meters!
"Boss, President, it's an Elemental Fragment!"
A sudden exclamation from The Terminator of Regrets sent a jolt through everyone. He exclaimed, "It really is true that you can find treasure where you least expect it! This fifth Elemental Fragment is just sitting here without a care in the world; it's practically within reach!"
"Don't move!" Yi Tianchen shouted urgently.
But it seemed to be just a moment too late. The instant The Terminator of Regrets reached out, he barely touched the shimmering aura surrounding it when the entire stone platform suddenly trembled as if an earthquake had struck. The Terminator of Regrets shuddered and lost his balance, leaping down to a lower level.
"Damn it, run!"
The others on the ground quickly scattered. Relying on his agile movements, The Terminator of Regrets jumped down from the highest stone platform one after another and immediately ran away upon landing, saying, "What the hell, turns out it's a full set!"
"Boom"
A chilling sound echoed, followed by a dazzling flash of light!
In that moment, Yi Tianchen, Liu Yuhan, and the others were left dumbfounded. In an instant, a vast area around them was filled with flickering lights as over a hundred monsters appeared.
"Damn it, we're surrounded!"
One-Handed Riding in the Sky With a firm grip on his spear, he embodied the knight's spirit of sacrifice, stepping forward alone to stand before the others. A circle of golden light rose beneath his feet, a defensive skill unique to knights that temporarily boosted his defense.
Blood Blade Guardian: Elite Monster
Level: 115
...
"Just an elite level 115 monster, it shouldn't be too much of a threat!" Yi Tianchen swung his Dragon's Roar and quickly added, "Let's break through and avoid letting them surround us... Damn it!"
Before he could finish, the monsters were already closing in!
"Such incredible Speed!" The Terminator of Regrets thought to himself, realizing that in just that moment, over a hundred monsters had surrounded Yi Tianchen, Liu Yuhan, and the others, roaring as they swung their blood-soaked Steel Blades, launching a deadly attack.
"Wind Power, Angel's Wings!"
As the incantation rose, Liu Yuhan gracefully ascended, her Shattered Dream glowing brilliantly—
"Ice and Snow Power, I call upon you as a Contractor, let the boundless Chill freeze this world before us, freezing all life—absolute zero!"
A deep blue beam shot from Shattered Dream, landing directly on the ground centered around Yi Tianchen and his companions. Being on the same team meant no harm would come to them, but the effects were still potent.
A vast expanse of ice crystals rapidly spread outwards...
With a shift in Speed of 30, the enemies' pace slowed significantly. In that moment, Yi Tianchen and the others launched their most ferocious counterattack, unleashing an overwhelming output that cleared a wide space around them.
“Roar—”
The chilling roar echoed like a series of thunderclaps. Although their speed had been reduced by thirty, the movements of the Blood Blade Guardians did not falter. Their blood-red Steel Blades swung in horizontal and vertical slashes, but their disadvantage in speed turned each attack into a futile struggle.
“O divine power of fire, drifting in the distant void… Great God of Flames, I summon your divine might with this artifact in my hand. Let the purifying flames burn away the sins before me—Judgment of Fire!”
The high-pitched incantation rose in an instant and fell just as quickly. Yesterday's Fireworks waved her staff, combining it with a strange gesture to unleash a fire-based Forbidden Spell, causing a large number of Blood Blade Guardians to meet their end, collapsing into the flames.
“Beautiful!”
The Terminator of Regrets moved like the wind, swiftly darting forward. With a few quick motions of his dagger, he dispatched several stragglers before suddenly shuddering. “Damn, is this what they call a boss?”
Everyone turned around, and what met their eyes was a cascade of crimson light!
It was as if a volcano were about to erupt; atop the towering stone platform, it slowly opened like a blooming flower. A massive pillar of red light shot into the sky, and a hulking figure began to emerge into view.
Moments later, everything took shape!
Yi Tianchen scanned the area and was taken aback; this was a humanoid creature nearly two meters tall, dressed like a martial general. What surprised Yi Tianchen even more was that on the chest of this creature hung something resembling an amulet…
It was a diamond-shaped Crystal, radiating a faint yellow glow!
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