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Chapter 534 - 255: Gods Forbidden Here!

"The Relic Guardians have been alerted, all among the elite of Tier Two Peak, and may even possess special abilities. Be cautious and follow my lead closely."

With that, she looked at no one and her wine-red figure flashed, entering the bottomless passage first.

Wu Gang, Lin Wei, Chen Mingyuan, and Gray Shadow followed without hesitation.

The remaining dozen or so Tier Two powerhouses exchanged glances, eyes filled with both fear of the unknown and a rekindled flame of greed.

Thinking of the "Martial Saint Ruins" and the reward promised by He Manhe.

And considering those "sacrifices" who were merely Alien God believers, the scales in their hearts tilted again.

"Go!"

Violent Bear growled, hoisting his Giant Axe, and strode in.

The others gritted their teeth and filed in as well.

Soon, only dozens of headless, kneeling white-robed corpses remained around the altar, and the air was thick with the smell of blood.

The Dark Gold Altar ceased moving after splitting.

The passage entrance resembled the gaping maw of a beast, exuding a gloomy, deathly aura.

It was only then that Fang Qingyu and the group of five, under the guidance of Code "Nine," silently drifted from Eternal Night Territory, landing on the icy floor.

The ice beneath was soaked with viscous blood, making a sickening crunching sound as they stepped on it.

Facing the chaotic scene before them, even Chu Kuanglan and Lu Jiuyuan, who had experienced the bloody battle at Black Pine Ridge, looked extremely grim.

Fang Qingyu’s gaze swept over the twisted corpses.

His heart remained mostly unperturbed.

The Pantheon acted without scruples, using Alien God believers for blood rituals was merely routine for them.

He was more concerned with Code "Nine"’s attitude and the dangers within the passage ahead.

Instinctively, he looked at the petite girl beside him, his eyes carrying a hint of inquiry and caution.

Code "Nine" merely glanced calmly at the bloody altar and the deep passageway, her pale face emotionless.

She stepped forward towards the passage entrance, leaving behind a single, airy word:

"Go."

Fang Qingyu and the group immediately followed.

As they entered the passage, a chilling aura mixed with the scent of blood and ancient dust hit them, much denser than within the ice cavern.

The passage was narrow, allowing only one person through, with steep stairs leading downwards, seemingly straight to Hell.

An invisible pressure filled the air, making it difficult to breathe.

Code "Nine" led the way at a steady, unhurried pace.

Fang Qingyu followed closely, with most of the Eternal Night Territory’s power restrained, still instinctively enveloping the group, isolating the piercing cold and the intangible pressure trying to invade their spirits.

Chu Kuanglan and the other three employed their cultivation techniques, Qi and Blood Power surging within them, resisting the cold and pressure, their expressions grave.

The passage was deathly silent, only their faint footsteps echoed in the confined space.

The walls were made of eternally unfrozen ice, chilling to the touch.

Deep within the ice walls seemed to be frozen some vague, distorted shadows, unclear whether they were ancient creatures or... previous intruders.

They descended for a good half-hour.

The passage still appeared bottomless.

Just as everyone’s nerves were stretched to the limit...

"Roar——!!!"

"Clang!! Boom!!!"

"Watch out on the left!!"

"Ah——!!"

The fierce sounds of battle, the explosive clashes of energy, the roars of Life Ghosts, the shouts and screams of humans, surged up like boiling tides from below.

The sounds were amplified and distorted in the narrow passage, causing eardrums to buzz loudly.

They’ve arrived!

Fang Qingyu and the group perked up, quickening their pace slightly.

Turning a sharp corner and continuing downward, the scene ahead suddenly opened up.

At the end of the passage, it connected to an even more vast and profound underground space than the ice cavern above.

At that moment, near the entrance to this underground space.

It had turned into a bloody battlefield.

He Manhe was still hovering at the forefront, her wine-red figure akin to a beacon on the battlefield.

Not exerting herself fully, with only the occasional sweep of her sleeve, a terrifying, invisible force would tear and crush the Life Ghosts charging recklessly ahead into pieces.

Each of her moves cleared a brief vacuum in the surging tides, gaining precious advancing space for the team behind her.

Behind her.

With Wu Gang, Lin Wei, and two others as the core, the remaining dozen Tier Two Grandmasters and Divine Chosen had formed a tight formation, desperately resisting the torrent of Life Ghosts pouring in from all directions in the darkness.

The forms of these Life Ghosts were bizarrely varied.

Uniformly at Tier Two Peak.

And they were numerous, endlessly surging out from the depths of darkness like waves.

"Hold the line! Follow the Apostle!"

Wu Gang, covered in blood, swung a giant blade as large as a door.

Splitting an approaching Ice Spider in half, he roared hoarsely.

The fighting lights flickered madly, illuminating the entry area like a phantasmagorical Hell, finally lighting up the depths of the spacious underground area.

Fang Qingyu and the group, along with Code "Nine," stood in the shadow of the passage exit.

Their gazes were instantly locked onto the objects in the deepest part of the space.

There, several giant statues, towering tens of meters high, stood.

The material of the statues was neither metal nor stone, giving off a dark red hue reminiscent of solidified blood plasma, with surfaces covered in the scars of age and massive cracks.

Some of the statues had completely shattered.

Leaving only enormous pedestals and scattered colossal fragments, testifying to a fierce battle that once occurred.