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Chapter 236: Anciently Known as the Netherworld, Now Called the Shadow Realm
Chapter 236: Anciently Known as the Netherworld, Now Called the Shadow Realm
Qin Muye followed the group into the underground ruins with a blank expression. To be honest, these people really knew nothing. He had thought their preparations would involve checking for toxic gases in the air or bringing necessary items.
But in reality, they brought nothing of the sort. Each person carried weapons and some illegal firearms and ammunition, and not even essential medicines, food, or water.
Qin Muye was taken aback. Were they going down to fight monsters or to excavate the ruins?
Even if there were terrifying things in the ruins, was it wise to bring only weapons?
If someone used a simple trick to trap them in there for ten days, it would be a miracle if any of them survived.
Perhaps in their eyes, this was something that could be resolved in a day, but to Qin Muye, it seemed far from simple.
It might even be directly connected to a region known as the Netherworld. This place was not just a Black Mountain Army armory or treasure vault, but a special seal left by the Black Mountain Army to contain the shadow soldiers of the Netherworld.
Otherwise, why would a regular army build its treasure vault or armory underground? It wasn't like they were a rebel group or something, so this was inherently problematic.
The group quickly entered the large hole in the ground, with Qin Muye surrounded by them and Black Eagle standing to the side.
"Professor Li, what do you think?" Black Eagle asked after they descended.
"What do you think I think? I'm using my eyes to look," Qin Muye replied irritably.
They hadn't even reached the entrance, and they were already asking for his opinion. He needed something to look at first.
There was nothing here except some dirt.
Black Eagle couldn't help but chuckle awkwardly; he had indeed been a bit too hasty.
As they moved forward, they soon entered a vast underground area that resembled a palace.
Qin Muye carefully examined it. It was just a palace, with no gold or treasure, but there were many lines that resembled ghostly symbols. These were not normal text but carved lines with no apparent meaning, seemingly used for decoration.
"These lines are water patterns, representing water. Although they resemble cloud patterns, they are different if you look closely."
"In ancient times, water and black were highly regarded, so most decorations featured water patterns, following the example of the upper classes."
He pointed to the carvings on the walls and pillars, explaining in detail. He then carefully examined the overall structure. Indeed, in a world with extraordinary beings, such a vast underground palace could be built at will.
"Professor Li, you can take your time to look at these things after we get what we need. The main issue now is where the ancient artifacts we need are located," Black Eagle said, growing impatient with Qin Muye's explanations. He was here to get Shadow Stones to sell, not to listen to Qin Muye's lectures.
The entire palace was empty. If there were no Shadow Stones, it wouldn't just be a wasted effort; it would be a complete loss.
He had spent a lot of money on the large machinery he had brought in quietly, and more importantly, his people needed to be paid. He couldn't just talk about dreams with them.
"Don't rush, I'll look around. This place seems to have hidden depths, and the artifacts might be hidden in a special area," Qin Muye said, glancing at Black Eagle. The empty underground palace was a significant blow to him.
In Black Eagle's mind, there should have been a pile of treasures, but there was nothing, and his mindset was on the verge of collapse.
Qin Muye wandered around and soon found something amiss. Black Eagle stayed close to him, seemingly worried he might run away.
"Mr. Black Eagle, I found it. This seems to be a direct passage to the Netherworld. I think it's just a ruse. The Netherworld probably refers to the Black Mountain Army's treasure vault," Qin Muye said slowly.
At the mention of the Netherworld, Black Eagle's expression changed. "You mean this place can lead directly to the Netherworld?"
"Yes, it seems quite valuable," Qin Muye said, starting to work on it.
Black Eagle immediately intervened, "Let's go, quickly. Damn it, we've been tricked. This isn't the Black Mountain Army's treasure vault; it's the place where the Shadow Management Bureau sealed the Shadow Realm!!!"
In ancient times, the Shadow Realm was known as the Netherworld.
Just as Black Eagle was about to give further instructions, he saw Qin Muye reach out and fiddle with something, pulling out a dark black talisman.
This action made everyone feel as if they had been choked, leaving them numb.
"Did you unlock the seal? How did you manage that?!" Black Eagle was on the verge of a breakdown. The seal of the Black Mountain Army was incredibly powerful. How could this young man, who looked like a pretty boy, possibly break such a seal? Even the Shadow Management Bureau's personnel couldn't unseal it so quickly.
"Mr. Black Eagle, you were eager to get the ancient artifacts, so I just sped things up a bit," Qin Muye said sheepishly.
At this moment, everyone realized that they hadn't brought a tool, but a master.
Countless shadows began to emerge, and everyone frantically tried to run out. However, how could their speed compare to that of the shadows? In an instant, the vast palace was swallowed by the shadows.
The shadows then began to spread outward, like ink droplets in clear water.
Everyone was on the verge of tears, but it was too late to do anything. They had already been swallowed into the Shadow Realm, and there was no way out.
The Shadow Realm is the origin of all shadow beings, where various shadow monsters and dead shadows lurk.
These terrifying entities are a disaster for them. The so-called shadow monsters are special native beings of the Shadow Realm, composed of shadows.
This was relatively manageable, as their strength was limited. The truly terrifying ones were the dead shadows.
Dead shadows are the shadows of deceased shadow beings that returned to the Shadow Realm and, due to the loss of their masters' control, gained sentience. Therefore, the Shadow Realm is filled with dead shadows left by ancient shadow beings.
These powerful dead shadows could easily kill them with a mere sneeze, and because of the influence of the Shadow Realm, these dead shadows have no mercy on the living shadow beings. They even want to kill them to liberate their shadow kin.
The shadow soldiers Qin Muye had read about in ancient texts referred to these dead shadows.
"Get us out of the Shadow Realm, quickly, or we'll all die," Black Eagle, with a frantic look, grabbed Qin Muye's collar and roared.
Qin Muye, however, was unhurried: "We're already here, why the rush to leave?"
As he spoke, they heard the sound of uniform footsteps approaching from a distance.
From the shadows in the distance, a thick mist began to spread, and a chilling aura gradually enveloped the area.
Fear began to spread in Black Eagle's heart. He quickly released Qin Muye, and a giant falcon emerged from his shadow, colliding with him.
In an instant, the shadow transformed into armor, forming a falcon-like suit of armor.
At this moment, Black Eagle's full 3rd-stage strength was unleashed.
On the other side, Cold Ghost's shadow emitted a chilling aura, covering his body in a suit of armor similar to black ice, holding a pair of long, sharp daggers. However, the armor was not as complete as Black Eagle's.
If Cold Ghost's armor was leather, and Black Eagle's was light, then Mountain Tower's was heavy.
"Whoa, armor warriors?" Qin Muye drew a sharp breath. He had thought they were summoning their shadows, but he didn't expect them to merge with them.
This was completely unexpected for Qin Muye.
"Shut up, if we survive this, I'll make you pay," Cold Ghost said with venom.
They had thought it was a treasure vault, but it turned out to be hell.
Soon, as the sounds grew closer, they saw armored figures walking toward them, each with a unique appearance but all marching in perfect order. Their weapons, though varied, were all long spears.
"The Black Mountain Army, the Black Mountain Army that entered to suppress the dead shadows!!!" Cold Ghost's voice was sharp, and even though everyone had transformed, cold sweat dripped down their foreheads.
Not only were they outnumbered, but they were also outmatched.
Any one of these dead shadows could easily kill them, let alone an organized army of dead shadows. There was no hope of escape.
Black Eagle, seeing this, silently took a step back, moving to Qin Muye's side.
He understood that a direct confrontation would be like an egg hitting a rock. The only question was how they would die, but he didn't want to die!
(End of Chapter)
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