The bronze statue's thunderous strike caused Zero's blood and qi to surge, and he forced himself to swallow a mouthful of blood that was stuck in his throat.
The stone chamber was pitch black, so Zi You couldn't see the situation clearly. Finding that she couldn't find an exit for the time being, she retreated back to the bronze statue area and attacked together with Ling.
The stone doors on all four sides are completely closed. In any case, if we want to find the exit mechanism, we must deal with these troublesome bronze figures!
Why are you back?
Seeing Zi You re-engage in battle, Ling said urgently.
"Enough talk, let's take care of these guys first! If we don't deal with them, none of us will get out of here!"
Having said that, Zero stopped talking and focused on dealing with his bronze men.
The entire stone chamber was pitch black. The bronze figures weren't actually that fast; the guards could detect their movements through the sound of the wind and the faint reflection of the metal, but...
The bronze figures are incredibly hard and possess unparalleled strength. How can they possibly match them?
How can human flesh and blood contend with indestructible metal?
"This won't do... If we keep going like this, we'll be worn down sooner or later!"
The hand holding the sword had already gone numb. The longsword struck the bronze figure, but apart from producing a spark that illuminated the darkness for a moment, it did nothing to cause any real damage.
Looking at Zi You again, her once smooth, jade-like face was now deathly pale, devoid of any color, indicating that her spiritual energy was also nearly depleted...
Suddenly, a bronze figure behind Zi You attacked instantly, but Zi You was already too busy to deal with it, and even at point-blank range, there was still some distance between them.
Seeing that Zi You was about to be hit, Ling threw his long sword at the bronze man's arm without thinking.
Zi You hadn't expected to be able to withstand the bronze man's attack; even if the attack had deviated by just a fraction, she would have had a chance to dodge it.
With a "ding-dong".
Zero's longsword did not strike the bronze man's palm as intended, but instead hit his wrist joint.
In the blink of an eye, Zi You, who thought she was doomed, closed her eyes in despair, only to see the bronze figure's arm fall off and crash to the ground, causing a series of echoes in the empty stone chamber.
"this……"
"Beat his joints!"
Zi You and Ling exchanged a glance and spoke in unison.
Although the bronze figure is made of sturdy materials, it is not made from a single piece of metal.
Since they are made of multiple pieces of metal, the joints where their arms, legs, and upper and lower bodies connect are their fatal weaknesses!
If we can't work on the metal itself, then we should work on the joints where they connect!
Zi You threw Zero's longsword back, which Zero caught. He then targeted the bronze man's joints. If one sword couldn't cut it, he would use two. If two swords couldn't cut it, he would use three!
If it can't be injured or killed, does that mean it can't be dismantled or destroyed?
Clang!
Finally, amidst a series of sword swings, the upper and lower body of the bronze figure suddenly split apart, crashing to the ground with a few loud thuds, and then fell silent.
"This method works!"
With a solution in mind, the two perked up and followed the method, weaving through the remaining bronze figures.
Zi You used her spiritual power to fill in the gaps where Ling's longsword couldn't reach, and the two fought side by side, back to back.
Without saying a word, they achieved such a tacit understanding.
They were much faster than the bronze men, and they dodged all the attacks the bronze men launched at a speed far exceeding their own. Then, they seized the opportunity and struck with lightning speed the instant the bronze men withdrew their attacks and exposed their joints!
Half an hour later...
Zi You and Ling sat on the ground littered with the broken arms and legs of the bronze figures, their faces pale, large drops of sweat streaming down their cheeks, even their hair was soaked with sweat, they were exhausted to the point of collapse...
"Take a break..."
Zi You said softly, and then entered a state of meditation.
Although Zero couldn't use spiritual power, his physical strength was almost exhausted, so he naturally had to rest.
After all, what else was hidden behind that door remained unknown to them...
After an unknown amount of time, Zi You was the first to open her eyes.
Looking at Zero, who was still resting, a strange emotion flashed in her purple eyes.
At that moment, Zero also opened her eyes.
Fortunately, he has an extraordinary physique and has almost recovered from the punch he took from the bronze statue.
Let's go.
The two exchanged a glance, then both stood up and headed towards the stone gate to the north.
Zi You tentatively pushed the stone door to the north.
Before the bronze figure was dealt with, this door was impossible to open, but now it was making a rumbling sound.
The door opened.
The winding, narrow passageway was pitch black and seemed to stretch on forever.
They had just passed through another stone chamber, where sharp blades jutted out from the ground and a huge axe swayed from side to side hanging from the ceiling. Zi You, carrying Ling, circulated her spiritual energy and passed the obstacle in an instant.
However, when the stone door was pushed open again, the same passageway that Zero had seen before appeared, exactly the same one he had first seen.
Zi You hadn't walked the same path before and wasn't quite sure, but Ling frowned.
Looking at Zero's expression, Zi You asked, somewhat puzzled:
"What’s wrong with you?"
Zero said in a deep voice:
"I've been to this place before."
He turned to look at Zi You and continued:
"I walked the exact same road before you came."
Zi You frowned slightly, tilted her head back a little, and guessed:
"Perhaps it's over?"
Zero shook his head, his voice cold and deep:
“I don’t think so. When I came in, a strange voice told me that I wouldn’t be able to get out unless I played a game with it. I don’t know if all the traps we’ve encountered along the way are the ‘game’ it was talking about…”
"What about that person? Shall we ask again?"
Zero shook his head and said:
"That voice hasn't been heard since I entered the stone chamber."
The two remained silent for a long time.
Zi You suddenly thought of something and guessed:
“In the Upper Realm, I heard some elders in my clan say that in the human world, some cultivators build their own cenotaphs and put many treasures inside for their descendants to use.”
Similarly, in order to prevent others from entering, some traps and formations will also be set up.
He nodded at midnight.
This place is a complete underground maze!
What do you mean by eighteen underground levels? They're filled with all sorts of terrifying traps.
but……
Does the presence of numerous traps imply the preciousness of the items being protected within?
This place is still on the outskirts; everything will be clear once we get inside.
However, these few challenges alone had already exhausted them, and who knew what they would encounter further in...
However, there was no way out if they didn't move forward; they had no choice!
They exchanged another glance with Zi You, and both understood the same thing in each other's eyes:
"Keep moving forward."
As the heavy stone door was slowly pushed open, the scene behind it came into view.
It was still a stone chamber, but it was different from the previous ones, except for the stone door they had entered through!
"No Exit?"
The two spoke in unison again.
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