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In the West, allies were being sold off, and other forces had already set off for their destination. What Xius didn't know was that Jie’s forces were not limited to just the ones heading to the West. At this moment, the Eastern New Forces had already been taken over by Jie, and the person leading this mission was one of Jie’s trusted subordinates. The Western Divine Descent Society had an unclear background, but like the new forces, their route also led to the High Seas.
On the side of the Metaphysics Society, Xiao Yefeng and others had already rushed towards the High Seas. Before parting, Xiao Yefeng made a reassuring promise to Liu Yiyi, which allowed her to finally let go of his hand. Ever since establishing a romantic relationship with Liu Yiyi, Xiao Yefeng felt that he had changed somewhat. In the past, he would go wherever he pleased; now, with Liu Yiyi's attachment, he had to admit that he had transformed. However, Xiao Yefeng felt this was a positive change; at least now he had someone to care about.
Although some things had become more complicated, Xiao Yefeng felt that he had truly become a real person rather than just a cold blade of steel. A person without attachments was like a merciless knife; only with attachments could one experience life.
This time, Xiao Yefeng was once again traveling with Mo Fei. Unlike before, he did not have a bad premonition this time. Nevertheless, he still gave Mo Fei three Substitution Talismans. Mo Fei was not Xiao Yefeng; even with the Substitution Talismans, they could only be used to deflect a single deadly crisis once. With Mo Fei's spiritual energy reserves, three uses would be the limit since casting the substitution spell also affected the caster's mental state.
After putting away the talismans in his backpack, ten people carried oxygen tanks and submerged into the water. Fortunately, everyone was a cultivator; although the immense underwater pressure exceeded diving limits, they continued to descend. Xiao Yefeng could hear the oxygen tanks making cracking sounds as they struggled against the pressure.
Finally, they reached their destination—a submerged cave. After swimming for over ten minutes, they discovered a spacious cavern filled with fresh air. Here, everyone quickly removed their diving suits as they no longer needed that equipment.
As everyone methodically changed clothes, the person responsible for hiding the oxygen tanks suddenly called out in surprise. Xiao Yefeng and others hurried over and discovered that there were already ten sets of equipment hidden in that spot. Realizing this situation, they understood that someone had arrived ahead of them! The cave was pitch black, but fortunately, all ten were skilled fighters who could navigate without tripping over rocks in the darkness.
Once everyone had concealed their gear, Xiao Yefeng heard sounds from behind them on the water's surface. He gestured for everyone to find hiding spots. Just as they concealed themselves well, another team of ten appeared in the cave. This group seemed less cautious and simply tossed their equipment aside on the shore before rushing deeper into the cave!
"It looks like they're from the Church!" After this group moved far away, Xiao Yefeng and his team emerged from their hiding spots and grabbed a set of equipment.
"No! It’s not that simple! The previous group’s gear all bore a common standard—three red dots arranged in a triangle. That should be the mark of the Divine Descent Society. Now that Church members are here too and we’ve arrived as well—has Azure Maiden's information been leaked? The news about Atlantis Ruins opening today could only have been predicted by Azure Maiden's Divination Compass!" At this moment, Cao Man from the Metaphysics Society spoke up.
"Old Cao, stop complaining! Looking at this situation is quite complicated; Azure Maiden used her Divination Compass to predict today’s ruins opening—our 'friends' must also have some means! Everyone stay alert; teams two and three will look out for each other's backs. There’s a high possibility of conflict within these ruins this time around. Also, it’s not like before; contracts signed are basically worthless now. Our comrades might stab us in the back too; Church members may not be reliable!" Li Xiangjun added.
Indeed, during this expedition to Atlantis Ruins, both Vice Presidents of the Metaphysics Society came as leaders, demonstrating China’s determination to secure victory this time around. However, everyone was also relieved that both Vice Presidents were present for this mission.
Just because of the deadline leaked by the people from the Church, these individuals, like those from the Metaphysics Society, were led by the first ones and were essentially the basic members of the True Spirit Dark Force who could easily perish. At this moment, Li Xiangjun said, "Our mission is clear. The Azure Maiden has passed; Atlantis was the last era to be destroyed. The key to annihilating the world must be here. We must seize it and prevent history from repeating itself!"
The group from the Metaphysics Society continued forward but found a lifeless body after turning a corner. Judging by the skin color and appearance, it seemed to be an Eastern person. Upon tearing away the outer clothing, they discovered that the inner garments bore the flag of Wa Country. Seeing this scene, the members of the Metaphysics Society were taken aback; they hadn't expected that people from Wa Country had also arrived, which meant this matter was already public knowledge.
However, the presence of a dead body changed the atmosphere of the entire team. The appearance of the corpse indicated that those ahead had already broken their pact, and this place had become a chaotic battlefield—a location where battles could erupt at any moment and death could strike unexpectedly.
As they stepped over the corpse of a Wokou, Xiao Yefeng observed clearly through Observer's Eye. This person had likely died in an instant; the charred clothing around his abdomen proved that someone had used flames to ambush him. Yet, his fatal injury was a severed heart vein, indicating that the fire was merely a feint—the real cause of death was a single strike from behind that shattered his heart vein in an instant, demonstrating that the assailant had no intention of leaving any survivors.
Although he was a Wokou, Xiao Yefeng had no interest in desecrating corpses. He dragged the body aside, and with ten people moving cautiously in darkness, they soon discovered that a battle had indeed taken place here. In the downward passage, several more corpses appeared; judging by their insignias on their clothing, they were still from Wa Country. What concerned Xiao Yefeng and others most were two bodies dressed in white robes but lacking any organizational insignia.
Clearly, the combatants were Wa Country and this unknown force that had arrived first. Li Xiangjun and Cao Man exchanged silent glances; this white-robed faction bore no identifying marks whatsoever. However, judging by the bodies left behind by both sides, it was evident that Wa Country had suffered significant losses—two white-robed corpses had been shot down indiscriminately while Wa Country left behind as many as six bodies, all with severed heart veins.
The ten members from Huaxia heightened their vigilance; this faction's ambush skills were indeed formidable. However, they were now close to the entrance of Atlantis Ruins, and it was clear there was still some time before the ruins would open. It seemed inevitable that battles would occur before reaching the ruins!
"Conceal yourselves!" Li Xiangjun commanded suddenly through his communicator as he walked at the back. Everyone quickly hid within the winding passages as a series of footsteps approached.
"Hurry! We are already behind these Easterners; we cannot let them seize anything inside the ruins!" A man clad in light knight armor spoke in American English, surprising everyone from Huaxia. They hadn't expected members of the Church to arrive as well; at this moment, all factions from across Earth had gathered at the entrance of these ruins.
The Church members did not pause their investigation of their surroundings; clearly, they believed that those engaged in battle had already entered the ruins. The corpses along the path only heightened their concerns. Meanwhile, since members of the Metaphysics Society were gathered here, there was no need for further investigation—because members of the Church understood everything.
"There are still about ten minutes until Azure Maiden arrives; let them fight for now! When we see an opportunity as soon as the ruins open, we must rush in first. This time, it's likely that these ruins will be similar to those of Azure Sea Ruins before. So once we enter, if we can gather together, we will; if not, act on your own!" Li Xiangjun instructed.
"Understood!" Everyone replied in unison before gradually making their way toward the entrance of the ruins.
Before they could get closer, the sounds of battle echoed in their ears. The entrance to the Atlantis Ruins was a shimmering underwater dark door, surrounded by stone carvings built by the Atlanteans. However, despite its aesthetic value, it was utterly worthless amidst the chaos.
Boom! The sound of an exploding fireball rang out, and a stone wall engraved with countless designs shattered into pieces. In this chaotic battlefield, Western Ability users clashed with Eastern Onmyoji from Wa Country, while various spiritual attacks from new factions erupted. Xiao Yefeng even spotted werewolves and vampires from the Western Divine Descent Society among the fray. The array of attacks outside the pool was dazzling.
What had once been a dark space was now illuminated by the various abilities unleashed. If not for the faint sounds of groaning, this place might have been enjoyable. At that moment, Li Xiangjun said, "We have three minutes left. These people clearly don't know the actual activation time. Most of their personnel are already injured. Later, Old Cao and I will join Wind and Fei—us four with strong melee capabilities will help clear a path for everyone. We must seize the initiative to enter the ruins first; Azure Maiden, this site likely has a limit on the number of entrants!"
"Vice President, how about we hold them off? Your cultivation is stronger, making it easier for you to enter!" a member of the Metaphysics Society suggested.
"No way! Do you think you can retreat unscathed after holding them off? We're in better shape than you are. Although Fei's cultivation is slightly lower, his close combat ability as an Ancient Warrior is undeniable! Once they enter, Fei will go in first, then Wind, and finally Old Cao and I will follow!" Li Xiangjun replied.
Everyone nodded amidst the clanging sounds of battle. The members of the Metaphysics Society hid behind a rock closest to the pool, protected by a concealed Talisman cast by Li Xiangjun and Xiao Yefeng that masked their presence. Since they began their approach, no one had noticed them.
Meanwhile, among the chaos, a leader from the Church exclaimed, "How can this be? Why haven't any members of the Metaphysics Society shown up yet?"
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