The fact that there was no exit meant that the three extraterrestrial cultivators would be trapped in the second level of this underground world. Perhaps with their cultivation, they wouldn't be trapped for too long, but they would still miss the opportunity to kill Wang Baole!
The cultivator with the centipede on his face had an extremely ugly expression. He roared and shook away the corpses around him. When he reached the place where Wang Baole had disappeared, he bombarded the ground with all his might. However, the exit of the vortex had already disappeared completely.
"This world is full of malice towards us …" The three of them looked at each other with gloomy expressions. Their journey had been too smooth. Even when they massacred Mercury and stole Mercury's planetary source, they faced no obstacles throughout the entire process. Only on Mars did they encounter an accident.
It would have been fine if their opponent was an expert or had the same cultivation as them. However, that fatty was just a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Not only did this make the three of them lose face, but it also made them feel extremely indignant.
Previously, they had wanted to capture Wang Baole alive, but after arriving in this underground world, this world was obviously biased. Even with their cultivation, they couldn't do anything to Wang Baole.
Right now, the problem before them was no longer a matter of continuing to pursue. Wang Baole's escape had caused them to lose their initiative. They had to consider whether Wang Baole would leave this world before them. Once he left, he would notify the experts in this civilization who were currently searching for them. This was the situation they didn't want to encounter.
"Damn it!" The three of them were flustered and exasperated. After looking at each other, their eyes were filled with determination. They gave up on pursuing Wang Baole and retreated abruptly, choosing to leave.
They didn't want to gamble. They planned to leave this place and return to their home planet. Then, they would bring more of their people here. When that time came, all the opportunities here would belong to their home planet.
As the ones who had contributed, the rewards they would receive would also be unparalleled. It would be enough to support their cultivation to another level!
At the thought of this, the three of them quickly retreated. However, although the idea was good, it was still somewhat difficult to implement. When they entered this world, they were chasing Wang Baole, so it didn't seem difficult. However, if they wanted to leave now, they had to find the exit. If they couldn't find it, they would have to find a weak point and blast it open.
But if that was the case, he would need time!
The three of them were vexed, but they had no choice but to swallow their frustrations. They had already made up their minds that when they returned after leaving this place, they would definitely skin Zhuo Yixian alive!!
And thus, the three of them retreated, giving up on chasing Wang Baole. They spread out in search of an exit in the second stratum of the subterranean world. As they tried to leave, Wang Baole, who had entered the tunnel, felt as if he were walking through a teleportation tunnel. Dazzling light surrounded him, making it difficult to see clearly. Thankfully, the entire process only took the space of seven or eight breaths. As the light faded away, a wave of heat washed over him. When Wang Baole emerged from the tunnel, what appeared in front of him was … a primitive and majestic city!
This was the third stratum of the subterranean world!!
From a distance, the city looked like the head of a gigantic beast. It emanated a shocking pressure, and there were dozens of huge chimney-like structures around it. Black smoke billowed out of them, rising into the air. Above the sky formed by the soil, the smoke transformed into numerous dark clouds. Occasionally, bolts of lightning could be seen dancing within the dark clouds, emitting thunderous booms. It was a shocking sight, and anyone who saw it would be shaken to the core.
After all, this was a civilization that was different from the Federation!
The reason it was called a civilization was because there were dozens of cities in the third stratum, just like the one Wang Baole was looking at. It was just that he had appeared in the largest of them all.
As for the sky formed by the soil, even though it was covered by dark clouds, one could still see through the gaps that the entire sky was emitting a crimson glow. The land was endless. Other than the cities, one could also see underground volcanoes. One could even see streams of flowing magma. All of these caused the temperature to be extremely high. The wind that blew was scorching hot, and it seemed to be able to dry up one's body. If one stayed here for too long, all the water in one's body would evaporate, and one would become a dried corpse!
This place wasn't suitable for humans to live in, but it was suitable for … subterranean creatures to live in!
This was another proof that this was a civilization. Within the cities, there were countless ferocious beasts. These ferocious beasts were different from the beast hordes that Wang Baole had seen previously. They weren't as violent, and many of them even had a spiritual glow in their eyes, as if they possessed intelligence.
It was just that their intelligence wasn't high. Even so, Wang Baole was still shaken to the core. His heart was in turmoil. Everything here was beyond his imagination.
"Is this the interior of the Dark Artifact, or … is this really the underground of Mars?" Wang Baole calmed himself down, but he didn't dare to act rashly. This was because he was in the center of the largest city in this world, in a square that was obviously the core of the entire city!
At the center of the square, about a thousand feet away from Wang Baole, there was a huge crater. Black smoke was spreading out from this crater, and an extremely strong summoning was erupting continuously in Wang Baole's mind from this crater.
He was certain … that the existence that was summoning him was in this crater!
This wasn't the reason why he didn't dare to move. What really made Wang Baole nervous was that at this moment, there seemed to be some kind of sacrificial ritual going on in this square. That was why countless ferocious beasts had gathered. These ferocious beasts were different in appearance, and they surrounded the crater, worshipping it. In the air above the crater, two figures were floating!
These two figures were blurry. If it had been anyone else, they wouldn't have been able to see them clearly. However, Wang Baole could see them clearly as the Dark Fire in his eyes flashed.
One of the figures' appearance couldn't be seen clearly. He could only see a black robe. Upon closer inspection, it didn't even seem to have a body, only a black robe!
Beside the black robe stood a little boy. The boy's face was green and bloodless, and he looked like a malicious spirit. Together with the black robe, he was worshiped by countless ferocious beasts. In fact, many of the ferocious beasts were actually corpses!
It was as if the black robe and the little boy were their creators!
This was because in front of the black robe and the little boy was a clump of soil. At this moment, this soil was squirming rapidly, as if it was disintegrating. A few hideous beetles the size of fingernails could be seen inside. As the flesh and blood disintegrated, they rapidly transformed and became larger and larger as if they were evolving!
It was as if under some kind of power, the form of life was being changed!
Wang Baole couldn't help but form a shocking guess in his heart. Perhaps … there hadn't been a world here in the first place. Perhaps the existence of the Dark Artifact had changed the underground due to some special characteristics of the Dark Artifact, causing the place to mutate. Some bacteria, viruses, and other living creatures had evolved rapidly under the power of the Dark Artifact, gradually forming such a world!
If this guess was true, then it would explain why there was a Beast Tide and why there seemed to be an endless stream of beasts. Because in this underground world, as long as the Dark Artifact existed, this rapid evolution would continue!
Similarly, if this guess was confirmed, then the deep pit in the square where the Dark Artifact was being summoned was the location of the Dark Artifact!
These thoughts flashed through Wang Baole's mind in an instant. From the moment he suddenly appeared until now, only this thought had appeared in his mind. Hence, in an instant, the black robe and the little boy floating above the huge pit suddenly looked at Wang Baole, who had suddenly appeared!
As for the ferocious beasts that were prostrating themselves in worship, they immediately turned their heads. In an instant, countless gazes fell on Wang Baole.
The moment the little boy saw Wang Baole, his expression changed drastically. He instinctively hugged his newly grown right hand to his chest, and his body disappeared in an instant …
Wang Baole did not pay attention to any of this. At that moment, his forehead was covered in sweat, and he was thinking about how to explain himself. He wanted to communicate with the civilization in this place and clarify that he did not have any ill intentions, that everything was an accident …
But before he could open his mouth, the floating black robe suddenly shuddered. In an instant, two dark rays of light that resembled pupils appeared from within the black robe. When they stared at Wang Baole, even it seemed to be stunned for a moment, but very soon, clear fluctuations of emotions appeared in its eyes.
"Wang Baole!"
The hoarse and ancient voice immediately echoed within the black robe. When it spread in all directions, Wang Baole's eyes widened, and his heart roared. No matter what, he did not expect that this person would know who he was. But in that instant, a guess about this person's identity appeared in Wang Baole's mind.
"You are … the Dark Slave?!"
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