"■■■■■■■--"
It was a sound devoid of meaning.
A nameless, unrecognizable sound that seemed to come from beneath the earth—or even from hell itself.
The sound seemed to roar.
The sound seemed to bellow.
The sound seemed to wail.
The sound seemed to sob and howl.
"Rumble—"
The trembling that had originally been confined to the altar expanded, the instant that nameless, meaningless sound appeared, to the entire sacrificial ground, then to the entire underground ruin, and even to the whole of Longyao City.
"What—what is that sound?!"
"It sounds awful!"
"Is it coming from underground?"
"Could it be..."
Many Professionals had been moving through the ruins of Longyao City, but they could not help stopping. Some had gone pale, while others clutched their chests, seemingly in great discomfort.
"It's starting?"
"It's started!"
"It's finally beginning!"
By contrast, the Underground Professionals who had been destroying, killing, and rampaging without restraint looked as if they had witnessed a miracle or heard a divine revelation. Every last one of them revealed an ecstatic expression.
Meanwhile, inside the underground ruin and within the sacrificial ground, those locked in a tense standoff felt the impact far more strongly than those outside.
"Not good!" Elder Ling cried out, shouting, "It's about to wake up!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Elder Ling charged toward the altar without regard for anything else.
"Hmph!"
Li Feng snorted coldly and fearlessly moved to intercept him. The ghostly shadows around him became even more sinister and terrifying.
"Elder Ling!"
"Go help him!"
"Stop this!"
The Seven-star Professionals who had been lying on the ground struggled to their feet one after another. Some took Alchemy Potions, while others used Alchemy Tools. Once they had recovered somewhat, they immediately prepared to rush out.
"Your opponent is me!"
However, Li Wu suddenly