In the sky above Mars, the military cruiser that was sent to provide assistance was traveling at an astonishing speed. It seemed to be able to break through the void as it traversed the horizon. The entire journey took less than an hour. Relying on its speed, which was much faster than that of ordinary cruisers, it arrived at its destination.
The destination was a wasteland. It wasn't covered in snow, and the ground was crimson red. There wasn't any vegetation, either. Only a circular cave could be seen on the ground.
Currently, a red glow was emanating out from within the catacombs, causing the surrounding soil to appear even redder. It was as if the entire place had been soaked in blood. Everyone who saw it felt their hearts tremble, and an indescribably strange feeling rose up within them.
The Big Tree was dressed in a black robe. His face was expressionless as he lowered his head to look at the cave on the ground. A cold glint slowly appeared in his eyes. He compared the location given by the formation before speaking calmly.
"It's here!"
As he spoke, he was the first to rush out and jump off the cruiser. Behind him, Chen Feng and the other two Core Formation cultivators from the military also rushed out with solemn expressions. They followed behind the Big Tree and entered the bloody cave.
Last were Wang Baole and the other Foundation Establishment cultivators. Even though they were frightened by the bloody scene, they still jumped off the cruiser one after another and stepped into the bloody cave. Wang Baole was among them. As for the donkey, it seemed to be terrified at the moment as it followed closely behind Wang Baole.
Soon, a group of more than 50 people entered the bloody cave under the lead of the Big Tree, Chen Feng, and the others. As soon as they entered, Wang Baole immediately caught a whiff of the stench of blood. It was incomparably thick and rushed towards him.
The stench was nauseating. It seemed to be a combination of the rotting of corpses and the innards that had just been removed. It was an indescribable smell that made one's heart beat faster. At the same time, what appeared before them was a huge tunnel.
The passageway was dozens of meters in diameter, and looked majestic. The walls were filled with cracks. Some of the cracks were so small that only the naked eye could see them. Some of the cracks were so large that it was impossible to see the end of them. However, compared to the main passageway, those cracks were negligible.
"This tunnel was dug out not too long ago …" Chen Feng said slowly after inspecting the wall. The Big Tree and the other two Core Formation stage experts inspected the wall as well. Finally, they exchanged glances and followed the tunnel forward.
Wang Baole was among the Foundation Establishment Cultivators at the back. Ever since he had entered this place, he had vaguely sensed that the Dark Fire in his body seemed to have become more active than before.
This allowed him to instantly confirm that his previous judgment that the reason he was able to cultivate the Nether Art was related to the strand of blood colored mist he'd absorbed in the underground cavern all those years ago. This ought to be correct.
"What is that blood-red mist? And they said that this place is not far from the Divine Armament. Could it be related to the Divine Armament?" Wang Baole's mind spun rapidly, but he didn't dare to be distracted. After all, this place was obviously dangerous, and the Big Tree was leading the team.
Wang Baole had already contacted the Sect Leader and told him of his whereabouts, which could indirectly ensure that the Big Tree wouldn't intentionally attack him. However, in this dangerous environment, sometimes one didn't need to attack to kill. Sometimes, the order in which one was saved could decide one's life or death.
Therefore, after arriving here, Wang Baole didn't move forward at all. He stayed with the cultivators beside him. At this moment, he couldn't think too much. Wang Baole braced himself and slowly followed the group forward, vigilant of their surroundings. However, they hadn't walked far when suddenly, roars and roars could be heard coming from the end of the passageway.
The roars sounded like the roars of wild beasts. At the same time, the Big Tree in the lead suddenly reached out with his right hand and grabbed at the wall next to him.
He moved with incredible speed, and at the same time, a black, withered wooden claw appeared on his right hand. The claw pierced through the wall, and with a tug, pulled out a half-rotten corpse!
The corpse's clothes were torn and tattered, and it was impossible to make out the details. The only thing that could be seen was that the corpse was half-rotten, and was covered with maggots. It emanated a foul stench and an aura of death.
And yet, the corpse could still move. It was almost like a living corpse. Although the Big Tree had grabbed it, its hands were flailing about wildly, and its mouth was emitting shocking roars.
This scene caused everyone's faces to fall, and they quickly backed away from the wall.
"What is that thing!?"
"A living corpse?!?!?"
"Corpse Transformation!!"
The Big Tree frowned. With a snort, he clenched his fist, and the corpse's head exploded. The body fell to the ground, and yet, it continued to crawl ….
Wang Baole's scalp went numb, and the people around him were also shocked. Suddenly, a cry of surprise came from not far away. From the ground and the surrounding walls, there was suddenly a large number of sounds that sounded like someone was crawling in the soil.
Then, to everyone's astonishment, one head after another popped out from the walls, the ground, and even the mud above them.
At the same time, the sound of running and howling could be heard coming from the end of the tunnel. In the blink of an eye, thanks to the blood-colored glow emanating from the mud, three figures could be seen walking out from the end of the tunnel!
These three figures were similarly corpses. However, the degree of decomposition was very low, and their clothes were still intact. As they walked out, an astonishing baleful aura erupted from their bodies without stop.
If that was all, it would have been fine. However, when they noticed their clothes, Chen Feng, the Big Tree, and Wang Baole's group all felt their hearts jolt as their eyes widened.
Their clothes were different from the clothes of the Federation. It was obvious that they had an ancient style to them. This was especially true for Wang Baole. He had once seen the corpses on the ancient sword in Spirit Breath Village. With a single glance, he could recognize that these corpses were not earthlings. Rather, they were from the ancient bronze sword!
Evidently, these corpses had fallen to Mars together with the fragments of the ancient bronze sword when it had pierced the sun. However, for some unknown reason, here, they had transformed into corpses.
The same was true for the heads that had popped out from the walls, the ground, and the ceiling of the tunnel. The moment they appeared, they started howling and struggling to crawl out before pouncing toward the group from all directions.
The same was true for the three corpses at the end of the tunnel that were clearly more baleful. They charged toward the Big Tree, Chen Feng, and the rest.
In an instant, the tunnel was thrown into chaos. Rumbles and howls reverberated without stop. The Big Tree, Chen Feng, and the rest of the Core Formation cultivators did not have the time to pay attention to them. In the beginning, things were still fine. However, soon, several tens of corpses with similarly baleful auras charged out from the end of the tunnel.
This was especially true for the last corpses. A 30-meter-tall giant with a huge bone club in his hand appeared as he strode toward them.
There were too many of them. Overwhelmed with shock, they immediately launched a counterattack. However, this was ultimately not a solution. Soon, the Big Tree, Chen Feng, and the rest rushed out. As they fought, they turned around and roared at the same time.
"Everyone, spread out. Those who can escape, escape. Those who can't, think of a way to survive! Chen Feng, follow me in. I'd like to see what the hell is hidden in here! "
The giant tree had an unfriendly expression on his face. It should be known that he was a revered figure on the moon, and he himself was an ambitious and ruthless character. In terms of savagery, many of the beasts in the Sea of Vicious Beasts could not compare to him. Now that he was enraged, his body flickered, and an illusory image of the giant tree appeared behind him, which then charged forward.
Seeing the Big Tree, Chen Feng, and the rest charging into the tunnel, Wang Baole and the rest of the Foundation Establishment cultivators scattered as well. Some tried to escape, while others tried to drill into the cracks in the walls.
Even though the corpses had crawled out from the ground, the cracks were small. On one hand, they could resist the attacks. On the other hand, if they were lucky, they might be able to leave the area.
Wang Baole's expression was cold. With his Dharmic Armament in hand, he slashed the two corpses in front of him. Seeing that more and more corpses were appearing around him and that his companions were scattering, he clenched his teeth and swung his saber again. With a sway of his body, he directly drilled into one of the cracks and continued forward.
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