There were more than ten of them, both male and female. The young men walking in front were all wearing high-class battle suits. Their postures were tall and straight, and their auras were impressive.
Behind them were a few people who looked like followers, each carrying a huge backpack.
There were also two old men walking at the back, and they seemed to be keeping a low profile.
The young men in front were three men and two women. They didn't look too old, probably in their twenties.
The three young men were quite handsome. One of the two women wasn't too tall, but she looked sweet and pretty at first glance. The other one wasn't very pretty, but she had a good temperament.
The two sides met by chance on the fourth floor of the underground palace.
Probably because they weren't prepared, they were slightly stunned when they saw each other, and then they sized each other up.
When they saw that Shirō Makino and the others all looked young, like a bunch of kids, they were even more surprised.
The three young men's gazes lingered on Si Yin, Ji Chae Yi, and Li Min for a little longer, as if they were stunned.
As for the two young women, they kept sizing up Shirō Makino with glowing eyes.
So handsome!
The two sides didn't speak immediately, but then, a young man in his twenties with a noble temperament said, "You … are the high school team that won the Hundred Flower Cup?"
They know us?
Shirō Makino and the others were silent, and no one spoke.
Liu Zhiyuan stood up and nodded. "Yes, we are. May I ask who you are?"
"You don't need to know who we are. I'm sure you've experienced how dangerous this underground palace is. You're not bad, to actually be able to reach the fourth floor. You're quite capable. How about this, you just need to follow behind us. "The young man raised his eyebrows arrogantly, as if he was giving them a gift.
Damn it, are you asking us to be cannon fodder if there's danger?
Shan Gu lowered his head and pouted. Who do you think I'm an idiot?
"Forget it, let's just go our separate ways." Liu Zhiyuan rejected in a neither servile nor overbearing manner.
"Little brother, we're doing this for your own good. It's too dangerous for you. This underground palace is not a place you should be in. " The sweet and beautiful young girl smiled at Liu Zhiyuan, before her beautiful eyes landed on Shirō Makino, and said: "Come to Big Sister, Big Sister can protect you."
Liu Zhiyuan still shook his head and refused, "Thank you for your kindness, but we'd better leave by ourselves."
"Heh, a bunch of kids who don't know what's good for them. They can't tell good from bad!" Another young man sneered, "Forget it, he doesn't appreciate it. Let's go, don't delay him from finding the treasure."
This group of people didn't say anything else as they walked past Shirō Makino and the others.
On the other hand, the beautiful girl with a sweet appearance and short stature kept looking back, as if she was reluctant to part with Shirō Makino.
"Let's go," Liu Zhiyuan said in a low voice and walked in another direction.
The entire fourth floor was like a huge palace complex.
Ever since entering the fourth floor, Shirō Makino's biggest thought was that the ancient text he learned before – Epang Palace Fu, was most likely real!
After the six kings, the four seas, Mount Shu rose, and Epang emerged. Covering more than three hundred miles, separating the sky from the sun …
It was written about an ancient ruler who once built a group of palaces called Epang Palace, which was incomparably magnificent and magnificent.
Unfortunately, it was later burned – at least that's what the history books said.
When Shirō Makino read it, he thought that since it was an ancient text, many poets of that era were very good at exaggerating.
For example, a great poet who had the same surname as the current Imperial Family, who was known as the Immortal of Poetry, once wrote exaggerated poems such as "Flying Stream Three Thousand Feet Down, White Hair Three Thousand Feet Down". There were many more. Therefore, no one could confirm whether or not Epang Palace really existed.
But in this fourth floor, Shirō Makino had a feeling that this was Epang Palace.
It was really too big!
It was useless to have a map, as any turn would lead to a whole new area.
Everyone used the electronic map to locate and search, but after these days, they had only searched a corner.
It would probably take more than a month to search the entire fourth floor.
"Do you think we can find some ancient martial arts here? That era was so glorious, didn't most of the martial arts that our civilization has inherited come from that era? Why haven't we found anything after so many days? Or is it that the city guards are so powerful that they took away all the useful things they could find? "Shan Gu's mouth would feel uncomfortable if he didn't speak for a while.
Shirō Makino looked around and said casually, "I'm afraid that's very likely, after all, they are professional treasure hunters."
"Yes, the city guards are specialized in this kind of work. It's already a great achievement for us to be able to find a low-grade Soul Pearl in a place that they have searched before!" Ji Chae Yi said.
At this time, Liu Zhiyuan suddenly looked at Ji Chae Yi, shook his head lightly, and mouthed, "Don't mention the Soul Pearl!"
Ji Chae Yi was slightly startled, and then nodded.
Then, Liu Zhiyuan summoned a screen, and wrote on it, "Be careful of what you say outside!"
Ji Chae Yi stuck out her tongue, indicating that she understood.
The group became quiet again. Although they were a group of lively youths, they had to learn to grow up in this godforsaken place.
And there was a price to pay for growth.
At this time, the group of people that passed by them all stopped in their tracks.
"They really found the Soul Pearl!!!"
The sweet and short beautiful girl from before did not have a trace of her previous gentleness. Her beautiful face even looked a little ferocious.
"What a bunch of lucky brats." The noble young man was also shocked, and said, "Let's go back and find them!"
"They should have realized that they have misspoken, and are quite vigilant. Unfortunately, it's too late." Another young man said with a smile.
The sweet and beautiful girl glared at the two of them, "Hurry up, don't dawdle!"
"Hey, don't worry, this underground palace is so big, where can they run to? Can they grow wings and fly away? "The smiling young man said nonchalantly.
"Alright, let's hurry up, don't let these brats run away, or it'll be lively." The noble young man said.
The group of people immediately turned around and walked back the way they came.
One of them was using a device to constantly track the position of Shirō Makino's group.
Xiao Bai's group did not have the slightest idea that they had been secretly targeted.
In other words, they still had a lot to learn about real survival in the wild.
Liu Zhiyuan did not let Ji Chae Yi mention the matter of the low-grade Soul Pearl, it was just an instinctive precaution, and not because he really had great foresight.
However, the few of them felt that there was something wrong with that group of people. In a place like this, people were often more frightening than monsters.
Therefore, everyone walked a little faster.
When they found another palace, Shirō Makino suddenly stopped in his tracks. According to the calculations of the formation, there should be something in this place.
After entering the palace, the group searched for a while, and indeed found a mechanism on a pillar behind the golden throne.
Shirō Makino carefully opened it, and a small square box appeared in front of the group.
The six youths' breathing instantly quickened.
At this moment, the doors of the palace were suddenly blasted open!
With a loud bang, the two doors collapsed.
Following that, two figures directly pounced on the group of youths.
There were no questions, no conversation, nothing at all!
They directly attacked with the force of a thunderbolt.
Shirō Makino flipped his hand, and seven or eight talismans flew out.
Shan Gu also shot out a series of arrows.
Ji Chae Yi's figure was like a ghost, and the Dark Moon Blade flashed coldly.
Liu Zhiyuan casually took out the small box and threw it to Si Yin. "Take it!"
All of this happened at the same time.
Following that.
Facing the seven or eight talismans, the two figures forcibly exploded with a shocking aura.
One of them even directly displayed a Grandmaster domain!
Shirō Makino's heart sank. The thing that he was most unwilling to see had happened.
However, the other person was hit by the control talisman before the Grandmaster could activate his domain!
His body stiffened, and several arrows were shot by Shan Gu!
Unfortunately, the arrows could only penetrate his skin lightly, and did not penetrate deeply.
Even if Shan Gu was using the Hou Yi bow produced by the Song family, it was still not enough!
After all, his cultivation level was still one level lower.
However, the Dark Moon Blade in Ji Chae Yi's hands left two extremely deep wounds on this person's body.
After a successful attack, he immediately dodged.
Shirō Makino's talismans did not stop at this moment, and another ten or so talismans flew towards the people rushing in from the entrance of the main hall.
Behind him, Li Min was only stunned for a moment. When she regained her composure, she gritted her teeth and frantically slapped spiritual energy replenishing talismans on Shirō Makino's body.
After so many days of cooperation, these people no longer needed to communicate too much. They already knew what to do.
The group of people rushing in later were not as powerful as the two who had rushed in earlier.
However, they all had treasures protecting their bodies!
Although they did not have a Grandmaster domain, they had a top-notch technological product — an energy domain!
This thing's effect was similar to a Grandmaster domain. Although it was not as good as a Grandmaster domain, it was superior in that anyone could use it. It was considered a miniature defensive system.
However, it could only last for a short period of time, usually no more than ten minutes.
But for a battle, ten minutes was more than enough.
Shirō Makino used talismans to control the domain-less Grandmaster. Ji Chae Yi immediately rushed forward again. This time, the Dark Moon Blade in her hands was aimed at the main artery on the Grandmaster's neck!
If the blade cut that area, regardless of whether you were a Grandmaster or a Master, you would basically die!
Boom!
The Grandmaster with a domain instantly struck out with his palm.
However, Liu Zhiyuan did not care about his life and slashed at him with his sword.
At the same time, Si Yin grabbed the small box with one hand and swung the Sky Splitter Hammer with the other, ruthlessly smashing it at the Grandmaster.
A Grandmaster's realm was too high, and his strength was too great. This group of youths simply could not resist him.
The domain was unapproachable!
The Grandmaster instantly backhanded his palm, sending both Si Yin and Liu Zhiyuan flying.
The defensive talismans on the two's bodies were instantly activated, but the duration was too short!
Although they had blocked the opponent's strongest attack in just over a second, the continuous stream of energy that followed was unstoppable.
The two spat out fresh blood as they were sent flying.
Si Yin crashed heavily into the wall and slid down it, her hands still holding onto the Sky Splitter Hammer and the small wooden box.
Although Liu Zhiyuan was still holding onto the Berserk Dragon Sword, his body was trembling non-stop. His injuries were not light.
On the other side, Ji Chae Yi was also sent flying by the Grandmaster's palm strike.
The defensive talismans on her body were also activated in an instant, blocking the heaviest blow. However, she was also sent flying.
At this moment, Shan Gu's arrow performed a meritorious deed!
At the critical moment, he had shot an arrow at the Grandmaster's eye, piercing it deeply into the other party's eye socket.
Because the Grandmaster was being controlled, he could not even let out a scream.
Shirō Makino watched helplessly as his companions were sent flying. He was both shocked and furious, but his talismans were unable to enter the body of a Grandmaster with a domain.
Being able to force over a dozen opponents into such a state was already an impressive achievement.
The Grandmaster was about to break through and attack him, Shan Gu, and Li Min.
Shirō Makino roared, "Li Min!"
Li Min seemed to have gone mad, surpassing her own limits as she slapped seven or eight Spiritual Energy Replenishment Talismans at Shirō Makino.
This time, Shirō Makino waved his hands, sending over twenty talismans flying in different directions.
Boom!
Following the Grandmaster's palm strike, the defensive talismans on Shirō Makino's body were also activated. A huge force pushed him forward, but the defensive talismans on his body were high-grade talismans!
High-grade defensive talismans had the Immovable Mountain effect.
They blocked the opponent's strongest attack, as well as the terrifying waves of energy that followed.
Unfortunately, the time was too short.
Shirō Makino did not dare to take the attack head-on. He rolled to the side, and when the talisman's effects disappeared, he felt as if half of his body had lost all ability to move.
Too damned strong!
At this time, the talismans Shirō Makino had sent out were also activated.
They immediately encircled the entire group of opponents.
These were talismans that had been created before entering the underground palace. Their duration was very short, but their effects were obvious.
Rumble!
A huge explosion sounded out.
The powerful energy field immediately trapped the group of opponents.
The Grandmaster was immediately injured, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Shirō Makino could not care less about chasing after the enemy. He roared, "Run!"
Liu Zhiyuan, who had fallen to the ground, spat out a mouthful of blood as he stood up. He pulled Si Yin up, while Shan Gu carried Ji Chae Yi on his back. Shirō Makino glanced at Li Min.
She had already dashed out!
She would be able to block the attack at the crucial moment, and not be a burden when escaping.
Yes, yes!
As Shirō Makino ran out, he sent out another handful of talismans.
The entire hall was filled with explosions!
The terrifying energy field immediately controlled the entire area!
Even a Grandmaster with a domain was unable to break free.
This scene was too shocking!
A seventeen or eighteen year old youth, with a large number of talismans flying up and down his body.
Spirit replenishing talismans were used on himself, while control talismans were used on others.
And a handful of talismans!
Explosive talismans!
This was the only thing he could use in reality.
The moment Shirō Makino stepped out, his thirty-nine points of Spirit power had already been depleted.
His head was dizzy, and he felt extremely uncomfortable!
This was the result of overusing his Spirit power.
Terrifying explosions could be heard coming from the palace.
Explosive talismans were called talismans, and not offensive talismans, because not only could they injure people, they could also trap them!
The energy field formed was especially terrifying. Those who were trapped in the formation would completely lose their five senses, unable to see the people outside, and unable to distinguish between north, south, east, and west.
Therefore, when the explosive talismans lost their effectiveness and they chased out, they found that the group of youths had already disappeared.
When these people counted again, they almost went mad with anger!
Of the two Grandmaster experts, one of them had been shot blind in one eye, and his body had been severely slashed twice, seriously injured. Although he wouldn't die, he had lost more than half of his combat strength.
The Grandmaster expert with a domain was slightly less injured, but the explosion of the explosive talismans was quite severe.
His clothes were tattered, and blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth.
Among the ten or so people, a few of the followers with backpacks were killed on the spot!
Their bodies were blown to smithereens.
The remaining five youths were protected by the energy field released by the miniature defense system, and their equipment could be said to be of the highest quality. Therefore, their injuries were relatively light.
Originally, there were twelve people, but five followers were all killed, leaving only seven.
This caused them to be unable to contain their anger.
Go for wool and come home shorn!
"That damned little bastard, he's actually the powerful Talisman Artist!"
The Grandmaster took out a healing pill and swallowed it. He said furiously, "We definitely can't let them go!" The few youths were also dizzy from the explosion. Only now did they regain their wits, and they began to curse loudly. They were about to go mad with anger.
Those young men were also dizzy from the explosion. Only now did they come back to their senses, and they started cursing loudly. They were about to go crazy from anger.
They helped the Grandmaster, who had been shot blind in one eye, treat his wounds, then took the backpacks from the dead person and carried them on their backs.
They switched on the device and continued to locate Shirō Makino's group.
The young man in charge of locating them gritted his teeth and said, "These damned things, they sure run fast!"
It wasn't fast enough, it was extremely fast!
This group of people also had defensive equipment on them, and they also had healing medicine on them.
Add to that the passive activation talismans they wore on their bodies, and they had done a great service. Otherwise, it would've been impossible for them to escape from such a group of people.
After leaving, Shirō Makino replenished himself with a number of spiritual force replenishment talismans and healed his companions fiercely.
Speed, agility, spiritual force replenishment …
That was why everyone ran frantically after escaping. During this process, Shan Gu was still sensing danger and identifying the direction.
"We're too far from the entrance to the third floor! Let's go down to the fifth floor! "Liu Zhiyuan said through gritted teeth while carrying Si Yin on his back.
Si Yin was clutching the Sky Splitter in one hand and the small box in the other, blood pouring out of her mouth.
Even though Liu Zhiyuan had already fed her a medicinal pill, her injuries were still quite serious.
A rank five spiritual warrior, even with Shirō Makino's defensive talismans, would be lucky to survive a slap from a Grandmaster.
No one had the time to say anything in such a tense moment.
Shirō Makino didn't care about the talisman consumption at all. He replenished his spiritual force along the way and used speed talismans on everyone.
He healed them with all his might!
They had already confirmed the entrance to the fourth floor and the fifth floor a few days ago.
They had already familiarized themselves with this place, so they all ran frantically.
The group of people behind them also chased like madmen.
Their hatred aside, just the low-grade spiritual pearl and the small wooden box in the little girl's hands were enough to make them fight for it!
No one would give up on such a treasure.
The chase went on for half a day.
Shirō Makino's group had already reached the entrance to the fifth floor.
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