"Get out of my way? Do you want to fight now? "
The bald man was obviously not as angry as the woman beside him. Instead, he spoke in a calm tone.
"Of course not. After all, you have a lot of people. I'm just here to warn this kid. Don't walk with these people. Watch your back." The leader was a young man with a hedgehog head. When he heard the bald man's words, he stretched out a finger and shook it in the air.
Seeing the bald man's face turn ashen, he laughed out loud and led his men away.
He really liked this kind of aggressive aura. The other party was angry but did not dare to fight. It really made him feel good. These days, he had used both soft and hard methods, which made the bald man very embarrassed. Previously, one person had been forced away, and now they were lacking one. After fighting with others, even if his injuries were not healed, he came here to provoke again. In any case, the other party did not dare to fight back.
Although only two months had passed, and Gu Zheng had been resting in place with his eyes closed and did not go out, he knew that the first three people had disappeared in front of him. It should be that the other party had reached the limit of his lifespan.
The other two were provoked by this and entered the memorial archway. However, they did not return.
After the bald man and the woman lost their three teammates, it was obvious that the people around them looked at them with contempt. Although the cultivation here was the same, the incidents here were also very big. Although due to certain reasons, the two sides would not kill each other, if one side was at a disadvantage, they would definitely not feel good.
At least in the surroundings, in the short two months, there would be a fight every few days on average. If both sides were evenly matched, the others would not take advantage of the situation and provoke them again. Those who were at a disadvantage would be beaten up by the side with the advantage.
However, Gu Zheng could somewhat understand these people. After all, being bored day after day in this place would make a normal person sick. Moreover, here, he could vaguely feel the hidden anxiety in the air. It would explode at the slightest touch.
However, there was another thing that made Gu Zheng very surprised. When these people were fighting, the layer of black fog disguise on their bodies disappeared and they returned to their human bodies. Some Goblin could even transform into their original bodies. They would definitely crush humans with the same level of strength.
Later on, he realized that this place could slow down the speed of the body's dissipation. He could not help but sigh in his heart. Even if the battle consumed more, they still had to vent their feelings. It could be seen that the atmosphere here was very tense.
The bald man and the others obviously did not want to be bullied and tried to rope in some people. However, they did not want just anyone. At least, they had to look good. After all, they did not want to work together with different people....
"Big Brother Tie Tou, Miss Ying Xi, how about I withdraw first? I'll be near the single person over there. You pull another person over and I'll come over." ............ "...................
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.. "You really wasted a lot of our time," said the woman called Ying Xi unhappily..
"Forget it. I can tell that they're really trying to buy us some time. If it weren't for the fact that we're so few in number and rarely cause trouble, they would've come knocking on our door a long time ago. After a while, I feel like I'm ready to go in again," the bald man said to Shadowflower without any regrets.
"Let's go together when the time comes." Ying Hua looked at the bald man resolutely, completely ignoring Gu Zheng.
"Cough, cough."
Gu Zheng looked at her affectionate expression. It seemed they had known each other for a long time, but he had no choice but to interrupt her.
"Brother Gu, you've woken up. Is there anything different about this place?" The bald man turned his head and said to Gu Zheng. Next to him, Shadow Flower seemed to be much more embarrassed, and she immediately left.
"No, I don't feel like I've been absorbed. Perhaps it doesn't affect humans." Gu Zheng understood what the bald man was talking about.
Gu Zheng hadn't felt any energy here, but he had sensed that the spiritual qi here was filled with resentment and all sorts of negative auras. If he wanted to absorb it, he would have to expend a huge amount of energy. He might not even be able to get half the result with twice the effort. That was the biggest effect.
"Are you preparing to go? Even if you didn't tell me, I still had to remind you. After all, if you fail, you'll need a long time to recover. If you go too late, you won't have enough time, "said the bald man to Gu Zheng.
"Yes, I know. I hope I'll succeed on my first try," said Gu Zheng confidently.
"I hope so. After all, very few people succeed on their first try. Good luck! I hope you don't come back. " Baldy looked at the confident Gu Zheng and didn't say anything else. He just cheered him on.
Gu Zheng nodded, and then he walked off into the distance without looking back.
On the way, the Human Demon Souls looked at Gu Zheng curiously, and they seemed to be taking pleasure in his misfortune. They even mocked Gu Zheng on the way, trying to disturb him.
Unfortunately, those words had no effect on Gu Zheng.
Soon, he arrived in front of the incomparably huge decorated archway and stood still. The archway was only the size of a house. He raised his head and looked at the incomparably huge entrance. It was like a giant beast that was waiting for someone to walk into its trap.
Although the entire door looked incomparably large, there was only one entrance. It was dozens of meters wide, but there was no door, so people could enter at any time.
The entire entrance was pitch black. He couldn't see inside, and he couldn't sense what was inside. It was terrifyingly quiet.
Just as Gu Zheng was observing, a figure suddenly flew out in front of him and fell to the ground in a very sorry state. Its whole body was curled up and trembling violently, as if it had experienced something terrifying.
Gu Zheng took a deep breath, then walked past the failed Demon Soul and walked inside.
However, when he stepped inside, his figure paused. He stretched out his hand and waved it behind him, indicating the bald man who was secretly following behind him. Only then did he step inside.
As Gu Zheng entered, the noise behind him suddenly disappeared. Even the door behind him disappeared. Only the red crystal in his hand emitted a faint red light, illuminating the surrounding ten meters. In the distance, it was incomparably dark and nothing could be seen.
Gu Zheng also felt an indescribable pressure around him. His strength was rapidly declining. In just a few breaths, he was already like an ordinary person. He couldn't even feel the Fa Li in his body, let alone the magic treasures on his body. They were just like ordinary things.
The only difference was the small cat on his body. Gu Zheng could still feel it. However, thinking of what it said before, it was probably the same as Gu Zheng.
He didn't continue forward. Instead, he stretched out his hand and fiercely twisted his arm.
"Hiss!"
A powerful pain came from his arm. He couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air. It seemed like this place was really like an ordinary person.
After waiting for the pain to subside, Gu Zheng continued to move forward. At this moment, he still hadn't entered. This place seemed to be a transit space. Although there was no danger, you would be here forever even if you waited until your death.
People who came in from the outside also couldn't meet. It was like being locked in a dark room until you moved forward again. Moreover, the life force of the demon souls was still fading, forcing them to move forward.
Of course, Gu Zheng couldn't feel that strange power. Hiding here to study was a good idea. Unfortunately, he had to break through within half a year or fail three times. Otherwise, he would be directly thrown into the endless void. At that time, he would truly die without a burial place.
After taking a few more steps, an ordinary-looking door made of stone appeared before Gu Zheng. Stone walls stretched out for an unknown length around it.
In the middle of the stone wall, there was only a shallow groove. It was just enough to fit the red crystal in Gu Zheng's hand. Gu Zheng didn't hesitate to put it in.
"Boom!
As the crystal was placed in, the thick stone door was slowly pushed open, accompanied by an ear-piercing sound of grinding stones. As the stone door was opened, a dark aura that seemed to have been sealed for tens of thousands of years rushed out. In that instant, even Gu Zheng, who was already prepared, felt a chill all over his body as he suddenly trembled.
After a dozen breaths of time, Gu Zheng slowly recovered from that feeling. His stiff body mechanically walked into the stone door.
As he entered, the stone door behind him suddenly swung shut again, heavily closing behind him. At the same time, sounds that sounded like the weeping of ghosts and resentful laughter rang out from the distance. This meant that Gu Zheng had officially entered this place. Either he failed and left, or he successfully reached the deepest altar and left this place. There was no other way.
"Pa Pa!"
At the same time the stone door closed, two light sounds came from the side. Then, two kerosene-like lights suddenly lit up on the wall, vaguely illuminating the surroundings.
Below, there was a red square table. Under the illumination of the candlelight, it looked very strange.
However, on the table, there were a few things that could be seen at a glance.
There was a stone that emitted a yellow light. It was as big as a fist, and its body was flickering with a yellow light. Beside it were a few small stones that emitted a sparkling blue light. Apart from that, there was nothing else.
Gu Zheng knew that this was the only thing that could help him leave this place. He didn't hesitate and directly picked it up.
The yellow stone didn't look small, but it wasn't as heavy as the blue stones. It was almost weightless in his hand. Moreover, according to Gu Zheng's will, it automatically emitted a faint yellow light, like a candle flame in his hand.
This light could illuminate everything within a radius of three feet. However, even if it was a little further away, the light would rapidly disappear. It could be said that one couldn't see anything outside.
However, no matter how small it was, it was the only illumination in this place. As for the blue stones, their only use was as a road sign. However, there were only five of them. Compared to such a large area, it really made one feel that there were too few of them.
Moreover, apart from those ghosts, there wouldn't be anything that could help him in this place.
The yellow light in Gu Zheng's hand dimmed again. With the help of the weak candlelight, Gu Zheng came to the only stone door and listened to the sounds outside.
However, at this time, he could only hear the sound of wind that sounded like the cries of ghosts. There was no other sound.
Following the sound of the stone door being neither loud nor soft, Gu Zheng finally walked out.
However, when Gu Zheng looked at the stone door, he frowned. This was because the sound was too ear-piercing. In such a quiet tunnel, it was too easy to attract enemies.
Even though Gu Zheng had been very careful when opening the door, when the stone door was half open, just as Gu Zheng was about to leave, the sound was made. It was as if the door was deliberately making it impossible for him to leave quietly.
Sighing, Gu Zheng put away his thoughts. It seemed that the bald man was right. Trying to cheat was not going to work.
Looking at the darkness on both sides, Gu Zheng could only see a little bit in front of him. He couldn't even see his shoulders.
Gu Zheng could only light up the yellow light. Otherwise, he wouldn't even be able to see his shoulders. He was no different from a blind person. Then, the yellow light rose from Gu Zheng's hand again.
Gu Zheng had heard of this scene before. In fact, it was just a change in appearance. There were also cities, forests, deserts, and so on. However, they all looked the same. In any case, one could only go back and forth in this maze-like place to find the way out.
It sounded simple, but in reality, it was too difficult. Even if you knew the way and there were no enemies, it would still take a long time. Not to mention, those ghosts would follow you like ghosts. Once you were caught by them, it would be a complete failure.
"Ding Ling"
A long ringing sound came from afar. It was like a wind chime hanging on the edge of a window. With a gentle breeze, it gently swayed, emitting a pleasant lingering sound. One couldn't help but be immersed in it, listening to the story hidden in the sound.
However, Gu Zheng's expression suddenly changed. He then identified the direction and went in the opposite direction of the sound.
"Deng Deng Deng"
Gu Zheng immediately started running on the ground. Although it was a flat surface, the sound of his footsteps was very loud. It was especially obvious in this tunnel that was several meters tall.
After running a few steps, Gu Zheng remembered and immediately stopped. He walked forward at a normal speed. Although the sound of his footsteps was still there, it was very soft.
If Gu Zheng slowed down again, the sound would be even softer. However, his speed would be even slower.
"If I came in unprepared, I would definitely be at a disadvantage."
Gu Zheng slowed down to a certain extent. At the same time, he thought to himself.
The ringing sound behind him didn't ring again. He didn't know if it had gone far away or if it had left the range of the sound. In any case, at least it was safe now.
Encountering ghosts as soon as he came out, his luck was really bad.
Tidying up his mood, he walked along the tunnel again. This tunnel was barely enough for two people to walk together. For him, it was still quite spacious. After a few more steps, a crossroad appeared in front of Gu Zheng.
Looking at the pitch-black surroundings, Gu Zheng's body trembled slightly. It wasn't because he was afraid, but because there was a very cold aura in the air. Even if his body was different from ordinary people, he still felt a little cold. Moreover, there was a constant sound of ghosts crying in the air. It was like a baby crying in the bottom of Gu Zheng's heart. It made him feel a little upset, but he could only forcefully suppress it.
Randomly choosing an intersection, he walked in that direction again. As for luck, he could only rely on it. In any case, the only thing he knew was that he could find a brightly lit hall to leave this place.
Maintaining a steady pace, Gu Zheng didn't know how long he had walked for. He estimated that he had walked for at least half a day. Until now, there was still no trace of the edge of the tunnel.
Every now and then, there would be an identical crossroad or a three-way intersection. However, the only thing he was sure of was that he kept walking in a general direction. Although it wasn't very useful, it could eliminate a corner. It was just a stupid method of checking bit by bit.
However, the terrifying ghosts didn't appear. This made Gu Zheng's nervous heart slightly relax. Perhaps they were all in another place.
However, just as Gu Zheng's thoughts fell, a pleasant ringing sound suddenly rang out in the tunnel. The sound seemed to be coming from not far ahead.
This suddenly startled him. His body immediately stopped, and he slowly squatted down and began to retreat.
"Ding Ling"
The sound was very rhythmic in the air. At the same time, Gu Zheng's mind suddenly became dizzy. It was as if a familiar and intimate voice rose in his mind, telling him to walk over.
"Steady, steady!"
A fine layer of cold sweat appeared on Gu Zheng's forehead. He squatted down again and sped up. At this moment, he felt a little bit of what the other person had said. This was because the sound wasn't the other person's enticement. Instead, it rose from the bottom of his heart. Even he suddenly stopped and stood up, wanting to go over.
However, the sound was still approaching Gu Zheng. It seemed to have discovered Gu Zheng's tracks.
Gu Zheng tried to steady his breathing. At this time, he couldn't run. The other person would definitely be able to hear his voice and chase after him. There was no place to hide. In this place, the physical exhaustion was even greater. The other person would quickly catch him.
Fortunately, there was a tunnel not far behind Gu Zheng. When he didn't discover the other person, he retreated along the path that he hadn't taken before. After turning a corner, he immediately stood up and continued to slowly retreat.
The sound of light footsteps rang in Gu Zheng's ears. Every time, he could clearly hear his own footsteps. It was like the sound of a drum shaking his chest. In addition, the ringing sound in front of him was getting closer and closer. It made him want to speed up and leave this place.
"Gulp"
Gu Zheng straightened his neck and swallowed his saliva with difficulty. He felt as if he had become a large drum. His heart felt as if it was about to jump out of his chest. He had no choice but to stop and catch his breath. Otherwise, he would explode.
"Ding Ling"
At this time, the ghost was still approaching. He was only three zhang away from the intersection. There was still a long way to go before he reached the next intersection.
Gu Zheng decisively turned off the light in his hand. He leaned against the corner and waited quietly.
When he saw the other person come out, he would see where it was going. If it was heading towards him, then he could just admit defeat.
After a few breaths, a red light appeared in front of him. The ghost was about to come out.
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