Xu Yuehuai didn't answer and began to observe the surroundings for any unusual activity. However, the next second, Cixi exclaimed, "We're doomed! Those things are coming! We have to run!"
After hearing what Xu Yuehuai had just said, Ji Yue knew it was a hallucination and said speechlessly to Cixi, "Can you please stop yelling? I already told you it's a hallucination! What good will it do to come here? It's not real. Just close your eyes and you won't see anything!"
Cixi trembled, clinging tightly to Xu Yuehuai's sleeve, refusing to let go.
Seeing his behavior, Xu Yuehuai let him be as he pleased as long as he didn't touch her.
The more Xu Yuehuai observed her surroundings, the more she felt something was wrong. She quickly said to Cixi, "Where did those dirty things go? Point them out to me."
Upon hearing Xu Yuehuai's words, Cixi opened her eyes and began to investigate. Pointing to the wall behind Xu Yuehuai, she exclaimed, "Ugh! They've already arrived here! How disgusting!"
As Cixi spoke, she darted to the side, wishing she could stay at least three feet away from those things.
Following the direction of his finger, Xu Yuehuai summoned a silver sword, channeled her spiritual power, and flames clung to the sword. She swept the sword horizontally, aiming straight at the spot Cixi had pointed to.
Cixi saw that the terrifying bloody hands on the wall had instantly turned to ashes. Cixi and Ji Yue didn't quite understand why Xu Yuehuai had changed.
The two of them turned to look at her. Xu Yuehuai offered no explanation and continued to ask, "Where else?"
Cixi didn't understand, but she pointed out everything she saw.
Xu Yuehuai's body erupted with a fiery aura, causing anything that wanted to approach her to only watch from afar, not daring to get close enough to harm her.
After all the strange things were resolved, the entire space began to tremble. Xu Yuehuai and the others huddled together, and Cixi was no longer so afraid, as Xu Yuehuai had dealt with all those terrifying things.
In reality, Xu Yuehuai initially genuinely believed those things were hallucinations, and even Yuan Shui didn't notice anything amiss. However, later, when Xu Yuehuai accidentally touched the wall, she sensed something was wrong. The wall was soft.
Yuan Shui, who was in the space, also noticed this anomaly and finally concluded that she and Ji Yue could not see those things, but those things were real.
Yuan Shui said, "That strange thing is simply malicious, using such a method to sow discord among the people."
Just an hour ago.
After the young man led the group up to the second floor, three or four people saw what was on the wall. "Did you see that? This place is so strange! Why are there so many bloody hands here?"
Those who couldn't see the bloody hand looked in the direction the finger was pointing, but found nothing. They frowned and said with dissatisfaction, "Where is the bloody hand? You're all too excited and your eyes are playing tricks on you."
The others chimed in, and if the matter ended there, it wouldn't have been a big deal. But then the next person who could see the blood hands spoke up: "No, he's telling the truth! There really are a lot of blood hands around here, and they're all moving this way! They're incredibly dense and terrifying!"
Linghu Zhou happened to be one of those who could see the blood hands. He stared at those things carefully, not wanting to miss a single detail. Just then, when everyone was skeptical of the existence of the blood hands, the blood hands moved faster and instantly appeared in front of everyone.
Linghu Zhou raised his sword to defend, but he did not possess the same fire-type spiritual power as Xu Yuehuai, which greatly reduced his effectiveness against these blood-handed attacks.
"Look at them, they're like madmen. Look at the content of the second level, which is to identify illusions," an old man said confidently, stroking his beard, his eyes revealing his smugness and contempt.
Many people share this view.
After arriving with her four guardians, Yueying went through a door first, completely unaware of what was happening outside.
The others began to analyze what the second challenge was all about, and many entered the room according to their own spiritual power attributes.
After entering, there was no further news from those people, but it was the only way in, and everyone was eager to get into the room. Those who could see the bloody hand were even more impatient to leave the area.
So some people, seeing how eager they were to get in, assumed there was something good inside and began crowding in to claim their right to enter.
There were at least several hundred people who entered this place, but fewer than a hundred survived the second stage.
Linghu Zhou felt that this matter was not so simple and did not want to enter the room, but those who could see the blood hands had all left. He alone could not withstand the attack of so many blood hands, so he had no choice but to enter a room.
Not long after they went in, Xu Yuehuai and the others came up. There was a soundproof barrier between the upper and lower levels, so the three of them had no idea what had happened up there.
After dealing with the bloody hand, Xu Yuehuai briefly explained the situation, and Cixi asked blankly, "What should we do now?"
"Let's go into the room." Xu Yuehuai looked around the space. The only place they hadn't set foot in was the room with the door closed and imbued with spiritual energy.
Ji Yue said with some concern, "Will it be the same if we go into the room now? Will we be in danger?"
Ji Yue's concerns were not unfounded. Cixi was also worried about this issue. He was very self-aware and knew that he simply could not survive in this environment on his own.
Xu Yuehuai said without insisting, "If you don't want to come inside, you can wait for me outside."
Cixi hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to go with Xu Yuehuai, though she wanted to share a room with him.
Ji Yue declined, saying, "I think there's still a risk involved. Besides, it's not good for all three of us to go in. I'll wait for you outside. If anything seems wrong, tell me immediately, and I'll do everything I can to get you out."
Ji Yue's eyes held a hint of worry and hesitation; making this decision was a responsible act for everyone.
Unlike Empress Dowager Cixi, she had to ensure her own survival.
Xu Yuehua nodded, having no objections. "Then it's decided."
Xu Yuehuai gripped the handle and pushed open the door marked with the fire element. Inside, it was pitch black, and nothing could be seen.
Cixi was a little scared. "Is it like outside, with some kind of man-eating monster inside? It's all dark and scary. Sister Xu, maybe we shouldn't go in."
Ji Yue stood aside and saw the scene inside. She felt that it was right for her to stay and provide backup.
Xu Yuehuai didn't speak, but channeled her spiritual power and sent a beam of fire into the space inside, trying to illuminate it.
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