But this sacredness, in the eyes of the adventurers present, was nothing but unparalleled fear.
In an instant, the area around the golden gate became a vacuum, and no one dared to step in.
The adventurers invited to the Seven Star Tower weren't fools. Just getting through the gates would likely result in the deaths of a number of them. Therefore, nobody wanted to be the one to step forward.
Yue Qi and Wen Jiajia mingled in the crowd, glancing at the three doors from time to time. He deduced that there must be a way to enter through one of those doors; they just hadn't found it yet.
As time ticked by, everyone's tension grew stronger and stronger. Finally, someone steeled themselves and started walking toward the small door on the left.
"Since I'm going to die either way, I'd rather die on the way forward."
The person disappeared through the small gate and appeared in the courtyard of Famen Temple the next moment. It seems that this time he is safe.
Immediately, someone pushed aside others and began running frantically towards the small door on the left. There must have been at least ten people who thought this way, and they all stepped into the small door on the left almost simultaneously.
"ah--!!!"
"Help!"
A golden light flashed, and more than a dozen people were completely blasted into a pile of ashes without even uttering a sound.
The sudden turn of events brought those who were a step behind to a halt. They looked at each other, completely bewildered.
Wasn't it safe? Why is it suddenly not working again?
At this moment, Yue Qi had already noticed something amiss. Without saying a word, he grabbed Wen Jiajia and quickly ran towards the remaining right-side door.
As soon as he ran, others reacted immediately. Seven or eight people, just like Yue Qi, rushed into the small door on the right almost simultaneously.
Sure enough, his guess was right; everyone entered Famen Temple unharmed.
Yan Qing was being pulled along and they were almost at the main hall. She was a little confused. Wasn't it supposed to be the red path? Why was this guy surnamed Chu not following the rules?
Turning around, she belatedly realized that it had been so long and only a dozen or so people had come in. Did everyone have a death wish?
"Yan Qing—!!" Wen Jiajia waved to her from afar, "Wait for us!"
She was running excitedly toward the main hall when she suddenly bumped into an invisible light shield, her face being squeezed and deformed.
"Damn it, it's that damn barrier again." Wen Jiajia, with her rich experience, immediately realized that this time they were probably not on Yan Qing's side again.
Yan Qing understood from the moment Wen Jiajia photographed the protective shield that these adventurers with invitations were definitely not on the same mission as her.
In the distance, Yue Qi was talking to Wen Jiajia. At the same time, behind him, the nameless swordsman and Xiao Tao suddenly appeared, both staring intently in Yan Qing's direction.
"Big sister, you have to be careful. That old monk is acting strangely."
Xiao Tao seemed to have figured something out, but she looked even more confused. There was one thing she still insisted on taking on entirely.
"Don't worry, big sister, with me here, they definitely won't die."
Yan Qing nodded. "Then you should also be careful and not get hurt."
"Don't worry, big sister. You don't know, I've recruited quite a few followers recently. They're more than enough for a fight."
To demonstrate, Xiao Tao clasped her hands together, and a tall, armored guard was summoned. Wielding a spear and shield, the guard completely protected the three of them and the strange creature.
"How about that? Isn't it amazing?" Xiao Tao began to show off her treasure.
Yan Qing was about to praise her when she discovered that she could no longer receive Xiao Tao's telepathic messages.
Chu Jiang gently reminded her, "Qingqing, we should go in now."
Yan Qing rolled her eyes at him. Without a doubt, it was this guy who did it. She turned around and saw that Xiao Tao was indeed glaring angrily at Chu Jiang, seemingly muttering something under her breath, before disappearing in an instant.
Yue Qi was right in front of her and naturally heard her whispered words. What the girl said was, "You really are the most annoying one."
He recognized that tone all too well. Originally, the words were always meant for him.
It seems that Chu Jiang has now become a thorn in this girl's side.
So he wasn't surprised at all when he saw Xiao Tao disappear again. From the beginning, he knew there was something strange about this girl; her supposed special constitution was just a lie to deceive outsiders.
He was certain that even the deceased Xiao couple might not have known the true face of their beloved daughter.
However, although this girl is a bit annoying, she is clearly devoted to Yan Qing, and for that reason alone, he is relieved.
Perhaps, he really will have to rely on Xiao Tao for the Seven Star Tower dungeon.
Yan Qing originally wanted to say a few words to Yue Qi, but Chu Jiang's move clearly meant that he was refusing to let the two of them communicate.
However, she was quite relieved. Little Peach had asked her for a lot of spirit coins, saying she wanted to arm her strange pet army, so their combat power should be top-notch.
Time flew by, and in the short span of time, after countless deaths, the people at the gate finally figured out the pattern of the three gates.
It turns out that the three gates open in the order of center, left, and right, allowing only one group of people to pass through at a time before moving on to the next gate. The maximum number of people that can pass through at one time is ten.
However, the three doors clearly opened for varying durations, which was random. Even if the pattern were known, a quarter of an hour wouldn't be enough time for everyone to get in.
finally--
"The 15-minute time limit is up, and Famen Temple will be closed."
The golden gate began to slowly close, and those who couldn't get in, in despair, began to frantically rush towards the last remaining crack in the door.
Unfortunately, under the golden light, everyone instantly vanished. In the end, they could only watch helplessly as the door closed completely.
The moment the door closed, the adventurers' heart-wrenching cries, mixed with various pleas for help, came from outside, and continued for a long time without stopping.
The screams grew more and more heart-wrenching, and cold sweat broke out on the foreheads of the survivors inside the door.
Everyone looked at each other, as if they had lost the ability to move.
The next moment, the familiar voice came again—
"Seven Star Tower entry slots: 100. Current number of surviving adventurers: 401."
No sooner had the words been spoken than someone jumped up and began running frantically toward the red path.
"Quick! Let's follow! Be careful not to stray from the red path." Yue Qi pulled Wen Jiajia along, and the two of them carefully jogged along the path.
Wen Jiajia nodded emphatically. The path looked very narrow, only wide enough for two people to run side by side. To ensure their safety, she also summoned a burly and eerie guard, who, along with the armored guards, blocked their way.
In this way, even if someone in the main force behind them wanted to ram them, they wouldn't be able to.
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