The finals had begun. Just as everyone was about to set off, a thunderous voice rang out from the skies above the Quicksand Maze.
"My apologies. There is one detail regarding the finals' arrangements that I forgot to explain. Of the eighteen Vajra Disciples I had prepared to dispatch into the Quicksand Maze, one was killed by a judge during the previous undead invasion. To fill his vacancy, my Sand Mercenary Doppelganger will take his place."
"I will naturally favor no team. It will merely replace my disciple and carry out his original duties. Whoever kills my doppelganger will receive an additional one hundred points. It is not that I think too highly of myself, but after all, it is not so easy for ordinary people to take my life. Now, please display your abilities to your hearts' content."
Bodhi Patriarch's announcement did not affect any team's actions. Zhang Chen and the others were merely slightly startled. Before them stretched a muddy path, while the walls on both sides were covered in flowing sludge. Movement in such an area was inevitably restricted, so everyone could only lightly tap the surface of the mud with their feet as they prepared to swiftly leave the area.
"We're in the mudflow zone. It seems every team's starting position has changed considerably from the first time."
The current mudflow zone was not suitable for fighting. Under Elder Wu's guidance, using spatial perception, they rapidly advanced in the correct direction. The mudflows here did not merely hinder movement. If one was careless, their body would sink into them and be irreversibly transferred to the area behind the walls, becoming separated from the team.
Under Elder Wu's arrangement, Zhang Chen and Elizabeth guarded the rear to prevent sneak attacks while the team quickly advanced in single