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Chapter 541: The Appearing Members! Adapting to the Sounds
Chapter 541: The Appearing Members! Adapting to the Sounds
Su Ping sat before the small stone tablet, observing the object in front of him.
He maintained this behavior for what seemed like over an hour.
Given the current situation, it seemed unlikely that he could escape beyond the ash fog.
Although Qian Yi seemed capable of consuming the ash fog, it required some digestion time after each consumption.
The duration of this process was unknown, and currently, Qian Yi showed no interest or appetite for the ash fog.
However, Su Ping noticed that the ash fog replenished rapidly after Qian Yi consumed it.
If relying solely on consumption to create a path, it seemed unlikely that Su Ping would escape this world of ash fog in his lifetime.
Therefore, the small stone tablet before him was undoubtedly the key.
But how did it work?
The pervasive death energy continued to erode their bodies, and even Su Ping couldn't resist it entirely.
The others were even less capable.
However, whenever energy or attacks touched the stone tablet, it crumbled like a Lego toy.
This was the experience Su Ping had just gained.
But when his psychic energy made contact, it felt like his soul was being frozen through the spiritual force, accompanied by a sense of dark consumption that left Su Ping's body cold and filled with indescribable terror.
So, the situation remained at a stalemate.
Su Ping sighed, never expecting the situation in the Heavenly Tomb to be so bizarre.
If some high-level undead appeared, he would at least have some hope, even if they were top-tier or Saint Spirit-level, they would be a visible opponent.
What was going on now?
"Damn it! Don't you know I hate puzzles the most in RPG games?" Su Ping complained.
Just as he voiced his frustration, a familiar sound echoed once more:
'Clang!'
'Clang!'
'Clang!'
'...'
Su Ping clapped his hands over his ears, still feeling extremely uncomfortable despite having experienced this sound four times.
Fortunately, the Heavenly Grave Mark once again demonstrated its effectiveness, and the painful sound gradually faded after the initial few instances.
Su Ping turned to look at Qian Yi, who remained unaffected.
As for Xiao Qing, Su Ping had already sent her to the Beast Taming Space.
There was no choice; Xiao Qing was in extreme pain when facing this situation.
The undead beasts that appeared were not the issue; it was the piercing sound that echoed at intervals, which Xiao Qing found unbearable.
Leaving her outside wouldn't be of much help.
However, even with the increasing number of undead beasts that appeared with each wave, Qian Yi's absolute strength allowed him to handle the situation.
But if this trend continued, the constant strange sounds in their minds and the death energy permeating their bodies would take a toll.
The situation was worsening, and Su Ping couldn't see any other possibility besides a dead end.
Would he have to resort to his last resort?
After all, the Heavenly Tomb was just a secret realm, a small alternate space.
Such spaces had level restrictions, and if they were subjected to high-intensity energy beyond the space's endurance limit, even if the space didn't collapse, it might create a shattered exit.
But if that happened, aside from the uncertainty of re-entering, what about the other members of the Tomb Heaven Legion who had already entered?
Su Ping furrowed his brows, staring at the small stone tablet without moving.
Then, like a precise and intricate program, three minutes after the sound appeared, figures emerged from the endless ash fog.
Over a hundred undead entities appeared, but this time, there were more than twenty Monarch-level beings among them.
Compared to the previous situation, this was a significant improvement.
Su Ping realized that continuing to wait was pointless.
Swish!
Three swords.
The additional Monarch-level undead beasts didn't change the situation; they only forced Qian Yi to draw his sword a few more times.
However, Su Ping's mind began to race.
These sounds were undoubtedly strange sword cries.
If so, were these sword cries coming from the mysterious entity within the Heavenly Tomb?
Given that the Dragon Kingdom's Heavenly Tomb used the Sword Seal as its mark, it made sense for the sound to originate from there.
Based on his speculation, would finding and destroying that thing be the solution?
Su Ping rested his chin on his hand, deep in thought.
Was there a connection between the appearance of these undead entities and the sword cries?
The thought energized Su Ping, who wasn't afraid of crises or powerful opponents.
Moreover, he possessed the special talent of the Dragon Codex: the Indestructible Dragon Soul.
This talent, this was Su Ping's real trump card.
He was afraid of being stuck here, and the desperate situation of having no clue at all was what made him most despair.
So to speak...
Su Ping suddenly stood up, then went straight to the stone tablet, and then directly reached out.
He had nothing to fear, and when he tried it earlier, physical contact had no issues.
Then, amidst Qian Yi's bewildered gaze, Su Ping directly lifted the stone tablet.
This stone tablet wasn't big, and it was even just connected to the ground.
Su Ping first extended his psychic energy to the ground of the stone tablet, and after still getting no results, he picked up the tablet and led Qian Yi towards the ash fog.
Then...
As soon as Su Ping entered, before he could fully resist the invasion of the pervasive death energy, he already felt that the weight on his shoulders suddenly became much lighter.
He turned to look at the black stone tablet on his shoulder.
In an instant after entering, it was as if he had been eroded by time.
The massive stone tablet directly turned into sand and dissipated into the ash fog.
Su Ping suddenly escaped from the ash fog.
In just that instant, his left hand even had a feeling of not belonging to himself.
The entire skin of his left hand turned grayish-black.
The death energy in the ash fog was so pure it was almost death itself.
How could a human body possibly endure the taint of death?
Su Ping sighed.
Returning to the origin point, Su Ping was completely stumped.
He collapsed on the spot, and after everything passed through his mind, he still couldn't find any clues.
This situation lasted for a full two hours.
In two hours, Su Ping did nothing. Qian Yi, on the other hand, took another breath from the ash fog, but it only slightly increased, obviously unable to break through the limit again.
Apart from the strange sword resonance and the slightly increased number of undead appearing, there were no other changes.
However, even if there were more undead, as long as the level was still at the Monarch Rank, or even the Emperor Rank, they probably wouldn't pose a threat to Qian Yi.
They were all instantly killed, and the Heavenly Cycle Five Elements Body didn't even reach its limit. It remained at the second or third transformation stage.
Just as Su Ping thought this situation would continue, suddenly, a special fluctuation appeared.
This fluctuation didn't come from any other object.
Su Ping looked at the item in his arms in surprise, suddenly feeling energized.
At this moment, the fluctuation came not from another object, but from the origami figure.
The origami figure that guided the way.
Su Ping abruptly sat up from the ground.
He looked at the origami figure.
The origami figure's arm pointed in a direction, and after Su Ping placed it on the ground, it headed straight towards that direction.
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Nearby, a member of the Tomb Heaven Legion appeared.
Su Ping suddenly jumped up, and the lifelessness in his heart was suddenly injected with vitality.
Following the origami figure, he walked over.
Soon, he saw a scene and situation he hadn't expected.
Amidst the swirling ash fog, suddenly, a passage appeared.
The ash fog that could almost devour all living beings actually created a path? No, it wasn't voluntary.
Soon, Su Ping saw that amidst the swirling ash fog, a figure emerged from the path.
It was none other than a member of the Tomb Heaven, a legion soldier named Zhu Linxin.
After spending half a day together, Su Ping could recognize anyone.
The Zhu Linxin before him, although his expression was somewhat numb and stiff, still had a familiar resolute and steady gaze.
He was a 29-year-old genius Beastmaster.
At the Monarch Seventh Rank, in the entire Dragon Kingdom, this realm and age were undoubtedly genius.
It was him?
"Zhu Linxin?"
Almost as soon as Su Ping saw Zhu Linxin, the latter also saw him, and his numb gaze lit up. His cautious movements suddenly quickened.
"Master Su! I finally found you!"
Zhu Linxin quickly approached, and what Su Ping didn't expect was that as Zhu Linxin got closer, the swirling ash fog indeed continued to swirl, and his footsteps created a new path through the ash fog.
Su Ping's heart was filled with vigilance, and he hurriedly said, "Wait! What's the matter with you? How did you pass through this ash fog? Don't you know what this ash fog is?"
Zhu Linxin's footsteps stopped, and his expression was somewhat numb, but he quickly reacted.
"Master Su, rest assured, I'm still me!"
Su Ping was not at all reassured, and instead, he took a step back and frowned slightly.
"How is this possible?"
The existence in the Tomb Heaven was the most terrifying undead-type existence. Even if it hadn't fully awakened and returned to its original position, no one could completely understand the remnants of its pre-death state.
The Necrotic type has always been the expert at these ghostly tricks.
Zhu Linxin scratched his head, wondering how to prove his identity. It was indeed a difficult task.
He seemed unsure as well and shared what he knew: "This... You are Master Su, the son of Instructor Su. This time, we entered the Heavenly Tomb to protect you. As for me, I am Zhu Linxin, a member of the Tomb Heaven Special Beast Tamer Unit, with the number 046. And..."
As he spoke, several figures beside Zhu Linxin approached.
"This is the Five Elements Paper Spirit, which you and Master Yin helped to breed. This is the Night Crow Puppet, bred with the assistance of Breeder Jian.
And this, this is the Eye of Annihilation, which you bred recently..."
Su Ping nodded: "In that case, let them use a skill! Especially the Heavenly Cycle Five Elements Body of the Five Elements Paper Spirit."
Zhu Linxin scratched his head again, "Well, the other two companion beasts are fine, but the Five Elements Paper Spirit is a bit tricky. You might have to wait a while..."
Su Ping's expression remained indifferent: "No problem. I've been waiting here for four hours already."
Zhu Linxin nodded, and surprisingly, the two of them actually waited.
After a full twenty minutes, the Five Elements Paper Spirit finally moved. The familiar aura of the Five Elements glowed, confirming it was indeed the Heavenly Cycle Five Elements Body.
Only then did Su Ping truly relax.
He couldn't speak for others, but he trusted this unique and extraordinary advanced skill, which he was most familiar with.
He sighed in relief and then spoke in a more relaxed tone: "Alright, tell me how you were able to ignore the invasion of death energy and how you appeared here. From the moment you entered the Heavenly Tomb, tell me what happened."
Zhu Linxin also breathed a sigh of relief, and he stiffly explained: "It's like this. After entering the Heavenly Tomb, I arrived at a place surrounded by ash fog with a small stone tablet in the center. Then, Necrotic type ferocious beasts started appearing one after another..."
Su Ping nodded; his experience was identical.
And then?
"After a while, I kept killing those Necrotic type ferocious beasts, but their numbers were overwhelming, and the Heavenly Cycle Five Elements Body reached its limit, entering a downtime.
Fortunately, the Eye of Annihilation, the Night Crow Puppet, and my companion beast couldn't continue killing those things, but they could help me defend myself. Then I realized that those Necrotic type ferocious beasts weren't targeting just me! Or rather, not only me."
Hmm?
Su Ping was taken aback. What did that mean?
Unaware of Su Ping's surprise, Zhu Linxin continued: "Their target was that black stone tablet.
And at regular intervals, a voice would echo. I noticed that after hearing that voice, the Necrotic type companion beasts would behave strangely.
When the voice resonated, the bodies of those Necrotic type companion beasts began to crumble and then transformed into a very peculiar energy, gathering on that stone tablet.
That stone tablet became this..."
Zhu Linxin extended his hand, and a small black sword appeared in his palm.
The sword was only the size of a palm.
Yet, it emanated a familiar vibration.
"Then, after holding this sword, I found that the ash fog no longer affected me. I chose a random direction and came here, never expecting such good luck to encounter you directly."
Su Ping grew more perplexed. He suddenly realized that the reason he had been sitting here for so long was that he and Qian Yi were too strong?
Were those sword resonances not aimed at him?
Were they targeting the Necrotic type ferocious beasts he originally thought were besieging him?
What did this mysterious Heavenly Tomb secret realm mean?
After pondering for a long time, was this the result?
Indeed, when playing role-playing games, he hated puzzles the most!
However, before he could speak, suddenly, the world seemed to shake again.
That familiar sound echoed once more:
'Clang!'
'Clink!'
'Clang!'
Su Ping was accustomed to it, but the feeling of having his head hammered with nails returned, causing unbearable pain.
He covered his ears, waiting for the activation of the Heavenly Grave Mark, while also looking at Zhu Linxin.
However, after a glance, the deafening pain in his mind seemed insignificant.
He looked at Zhu Linxin, who was also covering his ears and head in pain, and asked: "Brother Lin, didn't you hear that?"
Zhu Linxin nodded: "Of course, I heard it."
Su Ping finally relaxed, realizing that this man had a stronger willpower.
However, before this thought could settle, Zhu Linxin's next words made Su Ping's body freeze: "At first, the sound was loud and piercing, like hammering my head with a mallet.
But after listening for so long, I found the sound getting softer, and the piercing sensation and head-hammering pain disappeared.
It seems Master Su hasn't adjusted to this sound yet?"
Su Ping silently observed Zhu Linxin's relaxed expression, but the sound echoing from deep within his soul remained deafening, as if it would split his head open.
How did Zhu Linxin adapt to it?
(End of Chapter)
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