At the entrance to the fourth level of the Floating Pyramid, the group arrived, panting for breath.
The guardian of the previous level had been a type of soul beast they had never seen before. Simply put, it was a minotaur, seemingly the product of recombining the genes of soul beasts and humans. It had been quite powerful, too.
Of course, no matter how strong it was, it had been no match for them. They quickly restricted the minotaur's movements and took the opportunity to teleport up here.
They were in a rocky cave. Outside lay an endless desert, and at its far end, a volcano seemed to loom.
Having a target was a good thing. At least they did not have to comb through the entire map again.
Of course, the problem remained severe.
They were now surrounded by all manner of poisonous insects, including scorpions.
These were poisonous insects from the Wisdom Research Institute. No one knew exactly what poisons they carried, but they were certainly dangerous.
The group communicated with their eyes. Through their long-term cooperation, they had developed a certain tacit understanding. They immediately made their moves, carving a path and charging toward the volcano.
In the Star Luo Imperial Palace, representatives of every major faction had gathered in the court hall.
"At present, we have recovered all of Li Yue Province and are about to launch an attack on Cang Yuan Province." Liu Xiaoxiao's spiritual power formed into a long whip, pointing at the projected map. "However, nine cities within the Star Luo Empire have now fallen to the enemy, three of which are major cities."
As he spoke, he marked the map, his expression grave. "Judging by their current actions, they likely intend to gradually seize the cities surrounding Star Luo City before