Chapter 220 Division of Labor and Cooperation
Wei Huan sank again.
After the portal was opened, Wei Huan no longer needed to dispatch the facehuggers. Dian Ma took over the command in the tomb, so from the beginning he only needed to "open the door."
Wei Huan, who was bored, first sorted out his experiences before and after entering the assessment world, trying to find some clues.
But no matter how you look at it, leaving here and following the instructions on the map to find the whereabouts of the two giants seem to be the next things that must be done.
Wei Huan, who was at a loss for a moment, simply sent his consciousness into the professional temple and came to the tomb.
He had almost recruited all the undead in this tomb, and the remaining number could not last more than three months, but he had not yet found a way to reach other tombs.
Perhaps as he continued to advance, the bridge to the tomb would naturally open? Or perhaps some kind of opportunity was needed?
This is also one of the reasons why Wei Huan chose to take the assessment.
There are only a limited number of undead in the tomb. If he can't find a solution after three months, his strength will stagnate.
But Wei Huan, who still wanted to strengthen himself and take advantage of Mofidi one more time before going to the sixth-level world, would definitely not be willing to leave with regrets.
But now that I have entered the world of assessment, I have been led by the nose all the way. I have almost no idea what to do, and I don’t know what I can get by passing the assessment.
Finally, Wei Huan set his sights inside the tomb.
If all the undead in the tomb are recruited, I have to go into the tomb no matter what I say, right?
Many times in the past, there were consciousnesses in the tomb, all conveying to me the desire to be recruited, but I ignored them all.
Apart from the fact that recruiting the two-headed hidden demon at this time may consume a large amount of dark power, and the small number of them will result in insufficient combat effectiveness, the most important reason is that he can feel that his current strength is not enough, and he is afraid that he will not be able to perfectly control the two-headed hidden demon.
Rather than letting anything unexpected happen, Wei Huan believed that his current fighting power should be able to cope with the current world.
But now, Wei Huan had to try to defeat the two-headed hidden demon.
At least get in touch with it and feel whether my current self can control this level of undead more perfectly.
This time he probed his soul into the tomb, searching for the undead souls living in the darkness filled with a large amount of underworld energy.
“Roar, roar, roar!”
“Ahhhh!”
"Pull!"
Noisy sounds came from the depths of the underworld, coming from all directions, layer upon layer, sometimes far away, sometimes near, and sometimes even like howling in his ears, but he opened his eyes wide and could not see anything.
Wei Huan knew that this meant it was not the right time for him to enter the tomb.
According to this sequence of advancement, his next sequence is [Gatekeeper of the Underworld]. The name itself also reveals his next stage, which is to go from the outside of the tomb to the inside and arrive at the door of the "Underworld".
These are two completely different worlds. It is normal that you are not strong enough to cross the world.
He tried to search for the undead who responded to him in the darkness, just like fishing in the water. Only those who were willing to leave with him could escape the control of the underworld and come out of the water.
Otherwise, it would be extremely difficult to catch a fish in the water with your bare hands.
Unfortunately, the scent that always "hook" him on weekdays was nowhere to be found today. Wei Huan continued searching without getting discouraged.
I searched for a long, long time.
He seemed to be lost in this black fog, forgetting where he came from and where he was going.
Having forgotten his past and future lives, he is like a lonely soul wandering in the darkness.
At some point, a loud thunder seemed to explode in the darkness, and a ray of white light slashed down from the endless sky, splitting the black fog in front of him into a crack, and he suddenly came to his senses.
It seems that I have gone a little too far this time, and I got lost in the world of the tomb and stayed there for too long.
He should go back.
He knew that the time for his cultivation had come, and this crack should be the light that would lead him away.
The professional temple is protecting me from getting lost, it is waking me up.
But……
Wei Huan looked at the back of the white light and saw a huge figure supporting the sky and the earth, with a mighty body and a ferocious face, sitting high on the throne. This scene seemed familiar.
Is this... the scene you see during enlightenment?
Yes.
That’s right, it was when he had a sudden realization that he saw these creatures sitting high on the throne.
The next second, Wei Huan ignored the pull of the Occupational Temple and continued to let his thoughts follow him, chasing deeper into the statue and falling down.
“Crack!”
The lightning appeared more frequently, from slow to fast, striking in front of his eyes, illuminating huge figures. He even saw the appearance of humans on those thrones.
But at the same time, the Occupational Temple was frantically reminding him of the danger, and there was also a pulling force trying to prevent him from falling deeper.
Are you protecting him?
But at this moment, Wei Huan didn't want protection!
After so long, he finally felt the opportunity for enlightenment again. He would not give up no matter what.
His willpower fought against the pulling force of the Occupation Temple, and his falling speed became slower and slower. Just when he stopped and was about to be pulled back, a strange force surged into his body.
He seemed to be pushed and fell down suddenly.
Very soon, it means faster speed.
This time not even the lightning could catch up with him, and he plummeted to the bottom.
"boom!"
The power of the underworld was like a sledgehammer, smashing down at a certain moment.
He saw in the deepest part of the darkness, a boundless and huge mountain, pitch black, stretching and undulating to the end of the vision.
He was hit by the hammer-like force and fell rapidly down the mountain wall. He felt that he was about to die, as if he was going to die at this speed.
Immediately afterwards, another force descended, and his speed suddenly slowed down. Then, as if there was some kind of resonance with the powerful netherworld force, his thoughts changed from falling to flying, and he became a wisp of wind, a wisp of smoke, floating slowly like this.
Slowly, after an unknown amount of time, he seemed to be recognized as a fellow being by the Nether Power. He successfully merged into it, transformed himself into the shape of the Nether Power, and completely disguised himself.
As he became more and more like the Netherworld power, the black fog that had been blocking his vision began to fade.
The scene before him was as bright as day. Wei Huan looked at the huge creature in front of him. Even though he had already figured out what it was when his vision was blurred, he was still shocked countless times.
This is a giant life form that is countless times larger than a planet. In His hair, a planet is just a drop of water, and humans are just the smallest creatures in the drop of water to Him.
He was like the universe. Wei Huan could not see His face clearly. He only knew that He was a combination of human and animal forms, with an upright human body but various ferocious horns on His body.
He was sleeping, and with every breath he took, endless lives died on the planets scattered around him, turning into energy that was absorbed into his body, and then returned to the planets with his exhalation, as if completing a cycle.
Is this the god of death? Or the universe he lives in? Or is it a challenge to the world itself?
Countless questions arose, but Wei Huan had no answers.
He only knew that the other party possessed an extremely terrifying aura of oppression that made people look up to him endlessly, but they were not afraid of him. It was as if he was a part of his body, even if it was tiny and incalculable, he was still himself.
Just like that, he was like a speck of dust in the universe, floating slowly and flying around this existence for an unknown amount of time.
Until he felt tired, deeply exhausted, and the strength that surged whenever he was tired in the past no longer appeared, he finally closed his eyes and fell into a deep and sweet dream...
…
"Wei Huan, Wei Huan, Wei Huan!"
Wei Huan was pushed awake, and when he opened his eyes he saw Captain Fang’s glowing face.
Wei Huan blinked and took a while to remember where he was.
Yes, it was in the depths of a huge building. I was undergoing the assessment of the colossus. Before entering the professional temple, they were trying to dig a passage out.
"Sorry for falling asleep." Wei Huan sat up. He didn't expect that he could still sleep in such an environment. Everyone was busy leaving, and it was really inappropriate for him to fall asleep.
"Asleep?" Captain Fang laughed dumbly. The ear clip that functioned as a data-glass flickered, revealing Wei Huan's current attributes. He said, "You slept for three days and three nights. I thought you'd be Sequence Five when you opened your eyes."
"Three days and three nights." Wei Huan raised his eyebrows. He quickly realized that what he had experienced in the Occupational Temple, including seeing that unknown "Him," was not a dream. His eyes suddenly lit up. "Do you think I have had an epiphany?"
Captain Fang nodded: "If the invasion of dark energy represents enlightenment, then it is indeed so."
Hearing this answer, Wei Huan smiled.
Agris's voice came from the side: "You are still using such antique silver glasses. It's time to upgrade. Advanced data glasses can check your data at any time. The most advanced ones can even carry an AI butler, which is equivalent to having a personal assistant."
After saying that, Agris curled his lips and said, "The only AI data glasses I saw being issued were taken by the commander. Luckily, he was using them himself. If I saw them taken by some relative, I would have beaten them."
Wei Huan listened to Agris's complaints and thought that he seemed to have a pair of platinum-grade data glasses in his car. He wondered if it was the so-called AI data glasses.
But at the moment, his attention was not here. After looking at Captain Fang meaningfully, he saw the 12-leaf sapling that Captain Fang asked him to see.
Of the only 12 saplings, more than half are now gone, leaving only 5 leaves.
Wei Huan immediately thought of his own enlightenment this time. It was very strange. After all, this state of enlightenment was not common, but this was the second time he had entered it in the past six months.
And during this period, whenever I couldn't hold on, there was a force helping me. If I counted carefully, it was exactly 7 times.
Isn’t that right?
"This sapling has the ability to assist enlightenment," Wei Huan told Captain Fang. "Because of its assistance, I'm afraid I'll have a huge burst of strength in the short term."
Captain Fang nodded. "It's pretty much what I guessed. Even if it doesn't increase the chance of sudden enlightenment, it should at least have some ability to increase cultivation. After all, this is the Colossus's testing ground."
"But how do I use it? Do I really have to pick it and eat it?" Agris said eagerly, wanting to pick the leaves again.
This time Captain Fang did not stop him.
Wei Huan took off seven leaves in one breath. In his opinion, it was enough. It would be inappropriate for him to stop him.
They discovered this sapling together, so sharing resources is a natural thing. As for how Agris uses his share, he has no objection.
But Agris, who kept saying that he wanted to pick the leaves, poked and prodded at the tree but finally didn't do it.
There are only five pieces left. Who would dare to use them to make something?
Agris approached Wei Huan again and wanted to ask him how he used the sapling to gain enlightenment, but was stopped by Captain Fang.
Captain Fang said, "The tunnel has already been dug beyond Wei Huan's summoning distance. Now the challengers are taking action, but we don't have much time left. We must leave here as soon as possible."
Wei Huan reacted.
Yes, even when he was practicing, he always kept the portal open, but the summoning distance limited the progress of channel excavation. Captain Fang was able to help him hold on for these days, relying on his past prestige.
Now that I'm awake, I naturally want to help resolve the current predicament as soon as possible.
Wei Huan stood up and took a few steps, then stopped and looked at Captain Fang: "Will you continue to protect the saplings?"
Captain Fang nodded. "I don't know what the subsequent assessment will be, but the value of this sapling cannot be lost. Don't worry, I will protect it until I can leave here."
The latter part of the sentence was mostly addressed to Agris. Agris sighed and stood up: "Okay, let's go and take a look at the front together."
After Wei Huan fell into a coma, the tunnel had been dug for more than 30 kilometers. Everyone worked tirelessly and their lips turned white from exhaustion.
Seeing Wei Huan wake up and rush over, everyone showed a relieved expression.
The portal to the tomb was opened at the end of the passage, and the Facehugger engineering team appeared again, digging frantically and tirelessly at a speed several times faster than the challengers.
The challengers who had nothing to do for the time being sat down in the aisle and took a rest.
They took out food from their bags, ate it quickly, and then lay down and fell asleep.
Wei Huan walked forward following the progress of the excavation, and by the way, felt the dark energy filling his body.
He was very sure that this energy would rapidly increase his strength, and it wouldn't be long before he could reach Sequence Five.
Moreover, the energy in his body this time was enormous, many times more than before, enough for him to use for a long time.
Could he ascend directly to Sequence Six? Or even higher? If he cultivated to Sequence Nine and became the God of Death, how different would he be from that cosmic being?
So... what exactly is it?
The more I think about it, the more scared I feel.
This is humanity's awe of the unknown, and also the fear brought about by a huge power gap.
And deep down in my heart, there is an inevitable expectation, a fantasy of wanting to become that kind of existence.
Is it possible?
Wei Huan looked down at his palm for a long time.
Another day passed, and Wei Huan, who was talking with Jacques, suddenly froze.
“Quack, quack, quack.”
Jacques looked curiously at the ghost crow, which was obviously larger and had more mist on its body, and then looked at Wei Huan.
Wei Huan had already heard Sister Ya's report, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes as he said, "It's been dug through!"
Jacques naturally believed it, but was a little surprised: "So fast?"
Wei Huan nodded: "I thought it would be more than 200 kilometers, but now it can't even reach 100 kilometers."
Jacques thought about it and said, "After all, this test isn't meant to kill us. I'm increasingly certain it's a test of human unity and cooperation. When we choose cooperation over killing each other, burying us too deeply will be meaningless."
Wei Huan listened as they talked while the two of them had already walked to the end of the passage.
Sure enough, there was light coming in from the front.
These days they have been using the Wise Man's Light Bullets, or some lighting items they carry with them.
The light coming in from the front is red.
Wei Huan almost forgot that this world turned blood red shortly after he came in, and the culprit seemed to be the building under his feet.
Even Jacques looked as if he had remembered something. He said, "The next step is to go to the location of the two giants indicated by the map. However, looking at the sky reminds me that the strange things here are all caused by this building. Have we really explored all here?"
Wei Huan turned to look at Jacques: "What are your plans?"
Jacques said, "The sapling needs one person to guard it, and the two giants need two people to explore separately. We have an extra person, so let's take a look here to see if there's anything we've missed."
Then Jacques laughed and said, "The four of us are just going in the same direction. Isn't that a coincidence?"
It was indeed a coincidence, as if he knew who would come in and arranged tasks that were most suitable for them and could test everyone.
Jacques added, "I'll stay here. Hawkeye can help me explore many places. As a pure ranger, I'm not sure if the task of searching for giants is suitable for me. However, Captain Fang and I will definitely be the best team together."
Jacques and Captain Fang are indeed people who have achieved the ultimate in two fields. In comparison, although Wei Huan's sequence is strong, except for the number, it is indeed not good at attack and defense. However, because of its comprehensiveness, it is more suitable for some tasks with unknown situations.
The same is true of Agris.
That's why Jacques said that this assessment gave people a feeling of being arranged.
"Okay." Wei Huan agreed to Jacques's arrangement. He looked at the other challengers who had rushed over after hearing that the passage had been opened, and said, "I will leave here and go outside to search for more clues. Those of you who want to come with me can come with me."
Before Wei Huan could finish his words, Jones jumped out hurriedly: "Master Wei, I will go with you."
Some people are dissatisfied with Jones's "clinging" behavior, and some people, after noticing others' displeased attitude, are obviously moved but dare not act because of their face.
The last forbidden spell mage came out. He was from the Great Bear Country. Due to the close diplomatic relations between the two countries, he trusted Wei Huan more, so he said, "If there is no one else, then count me in."
Wei Huan nodded. Actually, he didn’t want to bring anyone with him, so he didn’t care how many there were. Since he was here, he might as well leave.
Wei Huan didn't say anything more and summoned the mother earth beasts as a means of transportation. At the same time, just like when they came here, these mother earth beasts would also protect them from the erosion of purple spots.
The three of them flew out as if they were sitting on a jellyfish swing.
At the same time, a large number of ghost crows flew out from Wei Huan's portal and spread out like crazy like dark clouds.
This big scene made some people feel a little regretful.
But some people whispered, "They've taken the Colossus away. We've obviously lost the qualifications to challenge them. It's better for us to stay here and avoid the invasion of purple spots."
But there are also people who want to give it a try.
Argyles, arriving late, saw Wei Huan leaving and was confused: "Where is he going?"
Jacques said, "Go to the giant, you are needed on the other side."
Agris was stunned for a moment: "I don't even know the direction now."
Before Jacques could get embarrassed, one of the five druids who seemed to have formed an alliance in private stood up and said, "Major General Frankling, I still remember the way here. Let us accompany you."
Obviously, this is someone who wants to try to get the opportunity.
Agris knew these people, nodded and said, "Let's go."
Blood mist overflowed from her body and spread until it faded fifty meters away, and the purple pollution was blocked outside.
The five druids leaped into the sky and transformed into majestic falcons. They flew into the blood mist and flew towards Wei Huan's back with Agris.
There are only five people left here now. Jacques took a look and thought it was just right to let them go down to protect Captain Fang who was alone guarding the sapling.
Jacques stood at the entrance of the cave and closed his eyes.
The breeze blew through his hair, and when he opened his eyes again, they had turned golden.
Then, he scanned the 50-kilometer area centered on him one by one, searching for clues that he might have missed.
“…”
When the eyes of the sky disappeared, a burly man with a dark body who had been hiding in the dark walked out carefully from the ruins.
Following behind him was a woman with a flushed face and shining eyes. This woman was Cynthia.
"This is Jacques's ability, Eagle Eye. Eagle Eye allows him to see great distances and direct his bullets to where his eyes are. I didn't expect our location to be within the detection range of his Eagle Eye."
After Cynthia finished speaking, she looked at the strong body of the man in front of her. He was a sturdy man who was nearly 2.5 meters tall, with muscular body, broad and powerful shoulders. His skin was a black color that was impossible for a human to have. It had a texture like Liangpi leather, smooth, hard and very comfortable to touch.
She liked this strong body, but when the man turned his head and looked at her, she couldn't help feeling sick.
Because the man's face was terrible, as if it had been doused with strong acid and then cut hundreds of times. His entire face was unrecognizable. There was no nose, only a dark hole.
"Denton, does that thing you're talking about really exist? How do you know where it is?"
Cynthia suppressed her nausea and tried her best to keep her eyes on his chest, showing an obsessed and sincere smile: "What's next? What are we going to do?"
The man who turned around was Denton, who also had another identity.
However, after he decided to enter this assessment and knew that Wei Huan would definitely come in, he deliberately changed his name.
This was all thanks to Osham's help.
It is not possible to change one's name in the challenge world, but if he completes the name change through formal procedures and it is entered into the challenge system by the country in the name of the country, his new name will take effect.
As for his past name, Denton no longer wanted to mention it, because the hatred was too deep, gripping him like a nightmare. As long as he did not take revenge, he would not restore his identity.
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