Muddling Through

Reed led Gu Ding and the others deeper into the Burial Ground. Though they proceeded cautiously through the mist-shrouded area, they did not suffer a single attack.

Gu Ding had also released Big Guy Opatu into the mist long ago, having him enter the deepest part of the Burial Ground ahead of time according to the script.

It took Reed and the others quite some time to make their way out of the Mist Zone.

Just as Karrot and the others were about to breathe a sigh of relief, the Burial Ground before them left them stunned.

Before them lay a grim Burial Ground stretching hundreds of miles in every direction, filled with the bones of all manner of creatures. Many still retained traces of the aura they had possessed in life. Some of the bones were even piled into small mountains, making the sight all the more shocking.

"Look, what's that over there?" Gu Ding acted out his line from the script.

Hearing Gu Ding's voice, everyone looked in the direction he was pointing. There floated a massive cyan corpse in midair, emanating endless, overwhelming pressure. At that moment, the cyan giant corpse's tightly shut eyes suddenly opened, its gaze sweeping across every member of the Human Race present.

Gu Ding had taught Opatu to act this way. His powerful aura, combined with that threatening gaze, sent chills down Karrot and the others' spines.

"Is this guy the Burial Ground Guardian? He's really strong..." Even Karrot, who had always refused to admit defeat, felt unprecedented pressure.

"You... came for the Burial Ground Key, didn't you?" Opatu sneered as a Burial Ground Key suddenly appeared in his hand.

At the sight of the Burial Ground Key, Karrot and the others' eyes began to gleam.

"You want the key? Simple. Agree