The antics of the Moon-Embracing Rabbit and Mount Tai left the people of New Aini City dumbfounded, but Ye Ling and the others were used to it. They simply smiled and raised their hands to stop them.
"If you want to cause trouble, go back to the main hall! The reason the master sent you down here is for this underground palace!" Ye Ling said, stopping the two of them.
"Hmph!" When it came to business, the Moon-Embracing Rabbit didn't continue the pursuit. After letting out a cold snort, it turned its head and looked at the deep underground palace.
"Tens of thousands of low-level dark creatures? You just lured them out? This dungeon is huge!" The Moon-Embracing Rabbit looked at the corpses scattered all around and said with a sneer. It picked up a carrot from its waist and began to gnaw on it leisurely. The hellish environment here did not affect its appetite at all.
"Yes, so we speculate that the area of this underground palace is far beyond our imagination, and we don't know if there are any traps or mechanisms inside, so we dare not send anyone in rashly. We can only ask you for help!" Ye Ling nodded and explained.
Although her Silver Moon Elves included some who had reached the third or fourth tier, and she herself was a fifth-tier peak Elf Queen, it was still insufficient for exploring such a dungeon. Unless a large number of lives were sacrificed, it would inevitably lead to a large number of casualties.
But Taishan and his group were different. Their formidable strength allowed them to roam freely in the underground palace. Any traps or tricks were nothing but acrobatics in the face of absolute power.
"Leave it to us, it's a small matter!" Taishan said easily. Unless there was a demigod-level being in this underground palace, the five of them were enough to be fearless.
"Don't be too careless. This is, after all, a fallen planet. There may not be powerful dark creatures inside, but there may be corrupted divine wills. You still need to be extra careful!" Ye Ling reminded them, and then called out a few mercenary groups.
"These people are all mercenaries skilled in adventure. They will accompany you into the area. Although they are not very strong and their experience is average, they should still be able to provide you with some assistance!"
"No problem! I'll definitely save their lives!" Taishan chuckled.
Harold and the others followed behind Tarzan and his group, carefully entering the dark and mysterious underground palace.
"The darkness here is too intense. Hold onto your moon essence carefully, I don't want to end up harming my own people!" The Moon-Embracing Rabbit said arrogantly as it walked ahead.
Before entering, it condensed a piece of moon essence for each person, which could effectively prevent them from being corrupted by dark forces. This was one of the reasons Ye Chen sent it in.
Of course, its combat power is also very strong. Don't be fooled by its chubby body, it has explosive power. Even the chieftains of the various tribes of the Wu clan may not be able to fight it. It's just a pity that this thing is too lazy. It eats and sleeps all day long, and is a complete slacker.
"It's amazing!" Harold held and played with the thumb-sized Moon Essence in his hand, finding it hard to believe that such a small thing could dispel the darkness for them.
“Nonsense, these are all real big shots from the Primordial Star. Coming here is like child’s play for them. We'd better be careful!” Catherine said softly. The dark environment around her made her very uneasy. Fortunately, the faint light emitted by the Moon Essence and the Moon-Embracing Rabbit was enough to illuminate the way.
"Tsk, I must say it was wise of you to come here, rabbit. You shine on your own, illuminating the way forward!" Taishan teased, looking at the glowing rabbit beside him.
"Why don't you just discharge some electricity yourself and it will light up?" The Moon-Holding Rabbit rolled its eyes and said irritably, annoyed that it was wasting its rest time.
"Stop arguing, you two! Something's coming from ahead!" Ye Ying said helplessly, as she had already sensed a large number of creatures approaching.
"Heh! I sensed it a long time ago!" Taishan chuckled, and suddenly thunder roared from his hand, violent lightning surging towards a wall to his side.
"Ah!!!" A painful scream came from the wall. The sudden start of the battle startled everyone behind them. They saw a dark vengeful spirit turn into smoke in the lightning, leaving only a vengeful spirit bead rolling on the ground.
"What's going on?" Catherine exclaimed, looking ahead.
"Something's coming! Everyone be on high alert!" Harold immediately realized what was happening and shouted.
Those who came in with him were all veteran mercenary groups with rich combat experience. They immediately formed a battle formation and began to carefully guard against the surrounding darkness.
Seeing this, Taishan was also stunned. He glanced at the others and his movements slowed down, allowing some dark creatures to rush back and charge at the mercenaries.
"Ugh~~~" A howling vengeful spirit emerged from the wall and pounced on Harold and the others. Sarah and the other mages quickly made their move, and a faint layer of mental energy shield covered everyone.
Spiritual protection is the most effective spell against vengeful spirits, preventing them from possessing you. However, killing them is now a challenge for many warriors.
"Frost! Grant me power!" Harold roared, his claws instantly covered with a thin layer of frost, as he slashed at the dark vengeful spirit within his body.
Ordinary physical attacks cannot hit these vengeful spirits; they will only pass through their bodies. Only attacks imbued with magic can pose a threat to them.
The others clearly possessed various enchanting techniques; their weapons were covered in frost, ignited with flames, or crackled with lightning... These diverse magical enchantments showcased the strength of the various mercenary groups, making these high-end weapons unaffordable for ordinary adventurers.
The small group of dark creatures was quickly killed by the group. Apart from a few people suffering minor injuries, there were no casualties. Taishan nodded in satisfaction, collected the spoils, and then led the group to continue forward.
This was just a test of these people's strength, and so far it seems to be working. They can at least handle some routine situations. As for real crises, even they can only leave it to fate.
Harold and the others followed cautiously behind. This time, they stopped chatting casually and carefully observed everything around them. The dark vengeful spirits that could emerge from the walls at any moment served as a reminder that sometimes the threat didn't just come from ahead; everything around them could be dangerous.
And indeed, just two more intersections later, they encountered trouble again, but this time not with dark creatures, but with various traps hidden in the passage.
Taishan, who was walking at the front, grinned and pulled an arrow out of his shoulder, blocking the group that wanted to continue forward.
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