Cataclysm King

Ji Xun and Qin Rushi walked out of the tent.

Everyone seemed to be used to the fighting outside the cave, and each was doing their own thing.

Bonnie was fiddling with the colorful poison jars; Chen Jianwuliu was holding the demon sword [Night Whale Kill], meditating and comprehending the sword intent; Losen and Sam were fiddling with today's dinner by the small fire. After eating dry food for so long, they always wanted to make some hot food.

Everyone looked at Qin Rushi coming out, and they all tilted their heads and greeted: "Leader."

However, when they saw Ji Xun coming out with them, their eyes froze for a moment, as if their brains just realized what they saw, and they were surprised and happy and said: "Brother Ji Xun!"

No one knew how long it would take to advance to the seventh level, and these ten days passed in a flash.

Suddenly seeing Ji Xun appear again, everyone was shocked, and at the same time, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

There are risks in the extraordinary advancement, and if you can't bear the extraordinary characteristics of the occupation card, you will be distorted.

Moreover, the seventh level is the watershed for top card masters, and this level is a taboo in the East Wilderness. After all, countless predecessors died at this threshold in the past three thousand years.

Except for Qin Rushi, they have not seen another seventh-level card master in the East Wilderness.

The cadres did not know Ji Xun's situation.

They thought he took the risk to advance for this exploration, and he must have taken greater risks in a hurry.

So now seeing Ji Xun come out safely, everyone was concerned and excited.

"Brother Ji Xun, did you succeed in advancing? Is everything going well?"

"How does it feel to advance? Hey. Why do I feel that after you advance, you can't sense any breath at all?"

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Everyone gathered around, staring at Ji Xun's whole body and looking carefully.

After all, they are all sixth-level, and they will face this threshold soon, so they ask questions one by one.

There are too many questions to answer at once, Ji Xun just smiled and said: "Well, it's going well."

In the past half month of advancement, not only Qin Rushi, but everyone has been guarding him, so he has to say thank you.

At the end, he added: "Thank you for your care these days."

Bonnie and the others certainly didn't care at all.

It was dinner time, so they gathered around the campfire.

As soon as Ji Xun sat down, Ivan, who was eating with oil dripping from his mouth, jumped into his arms and rubbed him obediently: "Ah Ji Xun, you finally came out."

Ji Xun smiled and touched the little girl's head, and suddenly found that someone was missing, so he asked: "By the way, where is Senior Xu?"

Bonnie said: "I don't know that the old senior suddenly disappeared the day after you retreated and advanced."

Everyone's expression was also very confused. Losen thought Ji Xun was worried about the safety of the old senior, and added: "The leader said not to worry, so we didn't look for him more."

However, Ji Xun listened and only said "Oh".

Don't worry about anyone else.

And this sudden disappearance is not the first time, Ji Xun didn't take it seriously.

Everyone gathered around the campfire and ate dinner.

Everyone was very curious, and Ji Xun was not stingy about his own advancement process.

They ate and talked at the same time.

Although there was already a seventh-level Qin Rushi in the Revolutionary Army, her [Valkyrie] sequence was too special, and there was little that others could learn from.

On the contrary, Ji Xun, a jack-of-all-trades profession, made Bonnie and the others listen attentively to his advancement insights.

Because he was proficient in all elemental laws, and also took into account Qigong and martial arts, which almost covered most of the fifty-two demon god sequences.

So he could answer almost any question from Bonnie and the others.

Others could also find some experience that suited them after listening.

This chat lasted for an hour without realizing it.

"I used to think that [Polynomist] was unreliable. Now I know that if you can really advance to a higher level, you are really ridiculously strong. You are proficient in all arts and methods."

"Wow, Ji Xun. Why do I feel that the seventh level you mentioned is not difficult at all? You can advance to it casually?"

"That's because brother Ji Xun has a good foundation, with both divine power and domain blessing. It would be strange if he couldn't advance. Bonnie, don't think too much, just comprehend the domain first."

"No wonder, brother Ji Xun actually chose full element affinity? In this way, your [True Solution of All Things] will not be restrained?"

"Isn't it? When he was at the sixth level before, he could tie with the seventh-level ascetic monk. Now, I really can't think of how he can lose except for the level crushing."

"Hey, who do you think is more powerful, brother Ji Xun or the leader? Hahahaha."

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Ji Xun's extensive knowledge once again won the recognition of everyone.

Everyone benefited a lot from the extraordinary knowledge he explained.

Because everyone was already familiar with each other, Bonnie and the others could even joke about him and Qin Rushi.

The chat atmosphere was very harmonious.

However, while chatting, a stealth assassin suddenly appeared in the air.

It was the chief assassin "Sick Tiger" Shan Dong who had just returned from reconnaissance.

He looked at Ji Xun and said in surprise: "Oh, brother Ji Xun has successfully advanced?"

Ji Xun smiled and nodded.

Shan Dong sat by the campfire, and Sam gave him a bowl of broth.

Qin Rushi knew that he came back with news, so he asked: "Uncle Dong, what's the situation outside? The battle outside today seems to be more intense than yesterday."

Dan Dong said: "Yes, leader. It seems that the people from the Holy Vatican have discovered something. Now there are fierce battles on the fifteenth and sixteenth floors below. Just now, the Holy Vatican's side More than a dozen large mercenary groups came, and I saw at least two thousand elites descending."

As he spoke, he took a sip of broth and added, "I also saw them organizing a transport team and pulling ropes. It seemed like a lot of things were being thrown up."

"Um."

Qin Ru nodded slightly as he listened, his eyes revealing his thoughts.

Others didn't take it seriously, it was just like this these days.

But as Ji Xun listened, he instinctively thought of many things.

What is the purpose of developing the Dead Realm that the people of the Holy Church want to develop at all costs?

Is it just to prevent the golden dragon god Marodis from returning from the underworld?

However, this dead realm has always been here. Why haven’t the Holy See sent anyone to develop it for hundreds of thousands of years?

The information obtained before was only on the thirteenth level.

Ji Xun then asked: "Uncle Dong, what is going on below the thirteenth floor?"

Dan Dong said: "The aura of hell below the tenth floor is already very strong, and there are a large number of masters and powerful monsters from the Holy See. I didn't find a suitable place to go down. But according to my observation, the fourteenth floor is a forest, and the fifteenth floor is a forest." There are many traces of battles on the first floor. The sixteenth floor seems to be an ancient ruins. I saw some artificially carved stone pillars outside."

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Ji Xun listened carefully and had already drawn a three-dimensional map in his mind.

This dead zone is like a huge cylindrical space, layer by layer.

Since there are no particularly good opportunities these days, and they have to wait for Ji Xun to advance, everyone didn't take the news too seriously.

But now that Ji Xun has successfully advanced, many things can be planned.

"Uncle Dong, have you found the whereabouts of the [Dark Peacock]?"

"No. However, there are many magical beasts active near the roots of the World Tree, and many magical beasts have climbed up from the depths along the roots. The mercenaries from the Holy Holy See have clashed with these magical beasts, and they have suffered heavy losses in the past few days. I've seen at least five seventh-level monsters, and I don't even recognize one of them. Oh, I drew it, Brother Ji Xun, look at what it is."

"These are all legendary hell creatures, [Ghost-Faced Spider], [Netherworld Dragon Eagle], [Twin-tailed Hell Scorpion], [Three-Eyed Ghost Monkey], and [Sting-Winged Snake]. Are they from these monsters?" Are they all big?”

"Yes, they are very big! Each one is almost many times larger than a normal monster."

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Ji Xun looked at the monsters drawn by Uncle Dong and roughly guessed the origins of those monsters.

Obviously, almost all the monsters in this abyss have the directional mutation of "giant".

Qin Rushi looked at Ji Xun's thoughtful expression and asked softly: "What did you think of?"

Ji Xun said bluntly: "The mutation of living things has been determined to be caused by environmental influences, and it is most likely related to the [Titan] Protoss. So I am thinking, what did Emperor Lanlingster go down there to find back then? And why did he return with heavy injuries?" "

Qin Ru thought for a moment and said, "You mean, there might be some kind of terrifying existence deep in this dead realm?"

"Um."

Ji Xundao: "If there are any hidden dangers, the Dragon God Airel has been able to deal with them in hundreds of thousands of years. But he never came, and instead left the hidden danger until now. In other words, either he felt it was not necessary, or Just don’t dare to come.”

As soon as these words came out, the huge cave fell into silence.

There is a faint feeling of chills on the back.

If it's the former, that's fine. If it's the latter, why do you feel like they're here to die?

Even the Dragon God dare not set foot in a dangerous place, yet here they are?

But it is reasonable to think that it is precisely because the Dragon God did not dare to come that he sent so many cannon fodder to explore.

However, before everyone could think about the horror, Ji Xun saw that they were being led astray by his own thoughts, and said with a smile: "Even if there is some horror, it's not that bad. Well, it's like...everyone saw the roadside Ants don’t necessarily want to step on them.”

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As soon as he said this, everyone glanced at him and twitched their eyes.

I always feel that there is something wrong with this metaphor. But it seems to be inexplicably easier.

At this time, Ji Xun's lips curved slightly, and he said: "There is too little information, and I can't confirm more things."

As he said that, he glanced at Qin Rushi and said, "However, if possible, I plan to go down and see the situation."

Bonnie's eyes lit up when she heard this: "Go down?"

So does everyone else.

There are definitely risks, but no one is afraid of risks.

Thinking that everyone from the Holy See would go, of course they would go too.

Before, it was because Ji Xun wanted to advance, and safety was the priority; now that he has successfully advanced, and the team has another top combat power, it is even better.

Qin Ruzhi glanced at everyone, they were all tacit partners, and she knew everyone's thoughts at once.

Turning around, she asked Ji Xun, "When are you going?"

Ji Xundao: "Now."

As he spoke, he thought of a detail that no one paid much attention to in the previous chat, and said: "Those people from the Holy See are building rope ladders to carry large objects. I want to see what those things are."

Not only is he curious about those things, he can also get more accurate information through the items produced.

When everyone heard this, their eyes suddenly lit up.

As a revolutionary army that has been collecting money for many years, their experience tells them that there must be good things in those big objects.

Bonnie thought about it and hesitated: "But Ji Xun, could those 'big objects' be bait? Like the last time in the camp"

Ji Xun: "Maybe, but the probability is not high. Now whether it is the Sun Sect or the Scarlet Sect, their attention is on the ruins of the sixteenth floor. The masters are also tied up there. So even if those 'big objects' have a certain value, it doesn't make much sense to split up the troops to rob them. If you expose yourself because of robbing things, it will be more trouble than gain."

"Yes!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked eager to move.

Those that cannot be contained must be good things.

They knew Ji Xun's ability to deduce.

Since he said it was okay, he must have considered it more carefully than others.

Everyone immediately took action.

Not long after, everyone cleaned up the traces in the cave and quietly walked out of the cave.

Shan Dong, who had been in charge of the reconnaissance for more than ten days, had already figured out a large area nearby and found several relatively safe roads.

They were few in number and had a small target, so they didn't encounter any problems all the way down.

Soon, they reached the sixth floor of the abyss.

On the rock wall, some people were seen tinkering with a wooden wheel to make a lifting rope ladder, pulling up some large objects in wooden boxes from the lower floor.

Shan Dong pointed to the rope ladder and said, "The transport team of the Holy See is in front, and there are several new ones over there. Going down from this position is near the ruins of the sixteenth floor."

"Yeah."

Ji Xun nodded.

Several people hid in the dark, carefully observing the busy mercenaries on the rock wall in the distance.

There were piles of dragon feces around the platform to prevent low-level monsters from invading.

There were hundreds of people on it, and a lot of boxes were piled up.

Driven by the winch, the rope as thick as an arm slowly pulled up some sealed boxes from the depths of the dark cave.

The boxes are almost identical in appearance, and you can't tell what's inside from the outside.

Seeing this scene, everyone's expression was difficult.

Sam muttered: "Ah, Captain. These boxes all look the same, which batch should we rob?"

With so many boxes, even the mercenaries probably don't know what's inside.

If they really want to rob something of low value, it's not worth exposing them.

Qin Rushi glanced at Ji Xun and replied calmly: "Wait."

With a simple command, everyone hid on the rock wall and waited patiently.

This wait lasted for half a day.

Although high-level card masters have strong observation skills, no one can compare to Ji Xun in terms of analyzing details.

He hid there and carefully observed everything on the cargo platform.

Observing the mercenaries' behavior, demeanor, clothing, and force movements when carrying boxes

Then his mind automatically deduced their identity and mentality.

This is a member of the "Red Oak Mercenary Group", led by a sixth-level deputy leader, and the overall strength is not too strong.

At least for Ji Xun and his companions, those defenses were useless.

Ji Xun felt that if he was a high-ranking official of the Holy See, if he really had any "treasures" to transport, they would definitely be mixed in these ordinary boxes.

So that the enemy would not know how to grab that batch.

Even the escorts would not know what was inside.

But those were ordinary treasures.

If they were really "treasures" or some sensitive items, Ji Xun did not think that the people of the Holy See would be so confident that they would let these low-level card masters escort them.

There must be some hidden guarding methods.

This is what Ji Xun observed.

He had no interest in ordinary treasures.

So even though he guessed that there might be valuables in some boxes, he still did not do anything.

Instead, he waited patiently.

Just like fishing, only if you are patient enough can you catch big fish.

In the past half day, hundreds of boxes have been transported up from the lower level.

Bonnie and her companions were bored waiting.

At this moment, Qin Rushi suddenly spoke: "Ji Xun, pay attention to the two escorting mercenaries."

Everyone looked over.

Of course, Ji Xun also noticed it.

Every box that comes up will be accompanied by two mercenaries, and this time is no different.

But Qin Rushi's keen sense of perception found something unusual, and said: "The mercenary with the axe is a sixth-level mercenary."

This is a mercenary at the level of deputy leader. He personally escorted the goods, so there is no doubt that there must be good stuff.

And this guy is hiding very secretly. If it weren't for Qin Rushi

Everyone had already sharpened their knives. Sam said excitedly: "Leader, are we going to do it?"

Qin Rushi also hesitated for a moment when she heard it.

Although she found something unusual, her intuition told her that something seemed to be wrong.

She glanced at Ji Xun and asked, "What do you think?"

Ji Xun looked into the distance, with a sly smile on his face: "I think, wait a little longer. There must be something good in this box, but it may not be the best. So many boxes before were to cover these few. But if I were a high-ranking official in the Vatican, I would put the better ones at the end, not the first. In this way, no matter which box is attacked, the masters above and below can quickly reinforce it."

Everyone thought it made sense.

But Bonnie also asked straightforwardly: "But Ji Xun, how can you be sure it's not this box?"

Ji Xun shrugged: "Not sure. It's just betting on human nature. The higher the position, the less risky one is."

After saying this, Qin Rushi nodded in agreement.

"Ah?"

Bonnie hadn't figured it out yet, and asked again: "Which one do you think we should wait for?"

Ji Xun: "I think if there are three boxes in this batch, the good stuff will be in the second one; if there are five, it may be in the third one."

Bonnie asked seriously: "What if there are four?"

"Then it's a gamble on luck."

Ji Xun smiled: "If the bet is right, we will get a big reward; if the bet is wrong, we won't lose much."

Bonnie: "But. It's dark down here and we can't see anything. How can we be sure how many boxes there are in this batch?"

Ji Xun smiled mysteriously and told his plan: "So. Aunt Qin, you guys go and intercept the second one. I'll go down to see their reaction."

When he said this, everyone's expression lit up and they understood it immediately!

If it's really something very important, even if other boxes are robbed, the people guarding the "most important" box will not leave without permission.

In this way, the main target was determined at once.

Originally, this behavior was very risky, but Ji Xun's strength was obvious to all, and no one would doubt it.

Everyone did it as soon as they said it.

Quietly disappeared into the darkness.

Ji Xun took the lead.

He knew that there must be a warning trap nearby, but he used space teleportation and landed under the rock wall in the distance without touching any mechanism.

The platform above was no longer visible, and only a few thick ropes could be seen pulling up and down.

Ji Xun hid in the darkness and watched the second box being slowly pulled up.

Looking at the two mercenaries above, who were perfectly disguised but had completely different temperaments, he knew that his judgment was correct.

There must be treasures in this batch of boxes.

Ji Xun did not take action and let go of the second batch of boxes.

His eyes were fixed on the darkness below.

After observing for a long time, the interval between the boxes had been determined.

And not long after, the third box slowly came into view.

At this time, it happened that a loud shout came from above: "Be careful, someone is robbing the camp!"

It was Qin Rushi and others who took action.

They triggered the warning trap, and the two sides started fighting.

This movement was particularly harsh in the originally quiet cave.

In an instant, the platform above seemed to be caught in a fierce battle.

Ji Xun still did not move, he just stared at the third wooden box.

At the moment the battle was triggered, the two people on the wooden box instantly entered the battle state!

Moreover, around them, Ji Xun clearly sensed the fluctuation of the breath of a hidden strongman.

This kind of sudden battle is most likely to expose hidden targets.

The breath was hidden very well. He might not have sensed it before, but now that he is at the seventh level, he can clearly sense it.

Ji Xun looked at this configuration and thought to himself: "Hehe. It seems that I am lucky."

The three did not go to support the battle above, but defended their box.

In the perception, there were even people rushing up from below to reinforce.

Ji Xun didn't want to wait for others to come, without any hesitation, he stepped into the air and rushed to the box.

The two mercenaries didn't understand what happened, and suddenly saw a huge fist appear on their faces.

"Bang!"

Although the two were strong, they were also knocked away by Ji Xun's punch and almost died on the spot.

The seventh-level hidden in the void wanted to attack, but he didn't expect that the black domain layer on Ji Xun's body would decompose the hidden dark elements in an instant.

Ji Xun looked at the assassin who had a trace of panic in his eyes, as if he didn't understand why he was exposed, and grinned.

At the same time, he punched again.

The seventh-level assassin didn't understand what happened, but felt the huge pressure of death.

A punch hit his chest, and he had to release the force and retreat a hundred meters, disappearing in the darkness.

Ji Xun didn't want to entangle with these people. He knocked away three guards and opened the wooden box under his feet with a punch.

When he looked inside, there was actually a huge egg.

"Dragon egg?"

Ji Xun broke the barrier and felt the terrifying dragon power, and suddenly realized what it was.

There can only be one possibility for an egg to have such dragon power.

That is. The dragon egg of a pure-blooded dragon!

And since it was a dragon egg found in the dead zone, an idea popped up in Ji Xun's mind: this dragon egg may be directly related to the war that year!