"The first treasure chest!"
The yellow-clad protection prevented Yu Jing from being affected by the maze's illusions. Combined with his own incredible memory, it allowed him to determine his exact location within the maze.
Even so, Yu Jing had spent forty-five minutes—three-quarters of the total treasure-hunting time—before finding a treasure chest.
Without needing a key, he easily pushed the treasure chest open with his hands.
Inside the splendid crystal chest lay only one item: a heavily rusted iron key, basically identical to the iron key Yu Jing carried. However, the moment Yu Jing reached out and picked it up, the iron key immediately bound itself to him, preventing him from giving it to anyone else.
"I roughly understand how the next 'Survival Grand Operation' will work. I just hope fewer people participate... Kai's failure should have reached Shen Zhao by now. My joining Purple Kite Tower and betraying Zede Family has made him lose a great deal of face. He'll definitely participate in the final 'Survival Grand Operation' personally to kill me."
"Of course, this is also a chance to personally kill Shen Zhao. At the same time, I need to teach that Bai Xiao a good lesson!"
With more than ten minutes remaining, Yu Jing continued searching the maze for more treasures at full speed.
"Hmm! I sense something."
During his earlier treasure hunt, Yu Jing had sent plants down the other passages whenever he encountered a fork. With only five minutes remaining, he suddenly received a powerful plant sensation from a location more than ten kilometers away.
"The treasure-hunting time limit is over. As members of the 'Jungle Exploration Team,' you have obtained the qualifications to enter the lottery for the 'Survival Grand Operation.'"
In the blink of an eye, the nine people had returned to the