Whether Dao Seeds or heavenly prodigies, they all quickly climbed the pyramid and stood before their own statues at the first opportunity. Luo Zheng was naturally no exception.
The instant he faced the statue, a dazzling radiance suddenly shot from its eyes and plunged straight into his pupils...
At that moment, Luo Zheng felt that he had established some kind of connection with the statue before him, as if it had become one of his avatars.
"What a strange feeling." A trace of unusual color appeared in Luo Zheng's eyes.
It was not only Luo Zheng. Whenever any martial artist faced their own statue, they would experience the same sensation. It was as though another self had appeared out of thin air between heaven and earth, and that self was connected to their thoughts.
Before long, the mysterious Maiden's voice rang out once more.
"This statue represents your life. Anyone whose statue is destroyed will be eliminated directly..."
The mysterious Maiden's voice rang out again.
Hearing the mysterious Maiden's words, Luo Zheng's brows lifted slightly. Was the mission of the second stage to protect their own statues?
"From this moment on, this statue will become one of your avatars. You may control it, and you can strengthen it on the second floor of the Blood-colored Castle..."
The mysterious Maiden then explained the rules of the Blood-colored Castle. Everyone listened with rapt attention, afraid of missing any detail.
When she reached the end, the mysterious Maiden paused slightly before saying indifferently, "I have finished explaining the rules. Your task is to avoid being eliminated. The countdown begins now. Once the countdown ends, you will face a vast assault..."
After she finished speaking, a halo of light appeared atop the Blood-colored Hall. There was a gap in the halo, and that gap