Invisible Man

Secret Passage.

Ji Qiu was clearly not the only one who deserted his post.

Nobody's an idiot.

Even though not everyone saw through Wa Li Duo's acting skills.

However, the increasingly dangerous situation has led many of the temporarily hired guards to choose options that are more in line with their own desires.

Apart from a few weaker individuals who were stopped by the Seraphim Armament who reacted in time.

Ji Qiu discovered it.

Six experts, including himself, managed to escape!

This demonstrates the failure of the Sulfur Merchant Guild' attempt to win over the hearts and minds of the people.

All six experts moved very quickly.

When they bumped into each other, they just smiled at each other.

"At worst, we can just return the deposit to them..."

Someone muttered something.

"Yes, it was Wa Li Duo who breached the contract first; he never said he wanted to fight against the Regular Army!"

Another demon complained:

"I knew this trip wouldn't end well. Even though Wa Li Duo assured me he had done all the research..."

"Hehe..."

"Did you investigate how to run into the Seraphim Armament?"

Hearing these brief conversations.

Ji Qiu chuckled to himself:

Lone masters are indeed shrewd and resourceful.

These five people had absolutely no demonic aura.

Its sneaky development style does have a bit of the Sect Master's flavor.

Certainly.

He himself is one of them.

The man with the Bandage is certainly pitiful.

But Ji Qiu was very self-aware.

If it's simply about dealing with the Seraphim Armament.

His abilities are worth a try.

But once the Bandage guy enters the scene...

That would be a completely different matter!

He still remembered the feeling of being tormented by that terrible curse a few days ago.

That was a kind of pain from which there was absolutely no way to resist!

Therefore.

Even if Roger didn't give any instructions.

Ji Qiu also decided to leave first!

"Retreat is indeed the most rational choice!"

"Luckily, at that moment I thought of 'What would the Sect Master do?!' and sure enough, I found the answer!"

"Hopefully their fighting won't reach the Prison Wagon..."

Ji Qiu thought to herself as she ran.

The Secret Passage sank downwards.

Every certain distance.

Then a gargoyle with a bony fin on its back will appear on either side.

These gargoyles will haunt intruders.

The six deserters are all top-notch experts.

Dealing with the Seraphim might be difficult.

But dealing with gargoyles is a piece of cake.

Ji Qiu didn't make a move.

The rest of the group then killed six gargoyles in one go.

And not long after they had killed the gargoyle.

An even more violent explosion erupted from the Secret Passage on the ground! Boom! Everyone sensed a massive surge of heat erupting down from above the Secret Passage! They then ran downwards with even greater fervor!

At that time.

The six deserters used every trick in the book.

They fled deep into the Secret Passage at top speed.

About half a minute later.

A wave of air crashed down from above.

Fortunately, everyone had already escaped the Secret Passage area.

We arrived at a relatively empty Underground City.

They each used their own methods to withstand the shockwave.

The one who looked the worst off among the six.

It was only pushed back a little distance by the blast wave.

"Something really did happen up there!"

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Suddenly someone started vomiting violently.

Ji Qiu's vision went black as well.

A familiar feeling welled up inside me.

He looked up at the top of the Secret Passage.

An even more malevolent force is gathering and returning—

The next second.

He punched himself in the stomach.

Then, covering her mouth, she ran wildly into the underground, even further away.

This time.

He really couldn't care about anything else!

"Log: Your follower Ji Qiu has survived the 'Curse Storm'..."

Underground space.

Ji Qiu was panting heavily.

The familiar power of the curse receded rapidly from his body.

He persisted and ran for more than ten miles! Only after confirming that the last trace of the curse's power had dissipated.

Only then did he dare to stop and rest.

This was also the first time he had used his Qi power with all his might in the abyss.

The result of this raid was...

The original group of six deserters has been reduced to three.

The other three have been left behind and disappeared without a trace.

I don't know if it's too slow.

Instead, it was devoured by the power of the curse.

He looked at the other two demons following beside him.

Ji Qiu became more vigilant.

Although he is not Martial Artist known for his speed.

However, it is blessed by the Four Dharma Idols.

His movement speed was absolutely close to that of Immortal-grade powerhouse! Under these circumstances.

These two demons can still follow me.

Even if it's a stretch, it still demonstrates their strength!...

The three of them rested on the spot for a while.

The other two demons were cursing Wa Li Duo.

Ji Qiu remained silent.

He was a little worried about the Bandage man's condition.

According to the Bandage itself...

He is practically immortal.

And death was actually a good thing for him.

"Thinking about this is useless. Just as the Sect Master said before, this is no longer an area I can interfere in..."

Ji Qiu sighed and stood up.

In the darkness.

A faint smell of blood wafted over.

Ji Qiu felt a chill run down his spine.

Footsteps sounded behind me.

The two demons, who were clearly more sensitive to blood, also noticed the anomaly in the area.

"It's just ahead..."

One of the demons snorted.

The three of them did not want to cause trouble.

But he's not a complete coward.

In addition, the Secret Passage and underground spaces are all one-way.

They can no longer turn back.

Nature can only move forward.

So they bypassed the checkpoint ahead.

Very soon.

A tragic scene unfolded before them.

They saw the corpses of many Abyss Human, Bamboo Section Beast, and Blade Demon!

The bodies were piled up haphazardly.

It looks like someone has set up a barrier here.

As a result, the originally strong smell of blood became very thin.

Ji Qiu observed.

The layers of these bones were also clearly defined.

The ones at the very bottom are all from the Abyss Human.

They seem to have been the first to die.

Many of the skeletons had already dried out.

Some of them have even weathered away!

The upper layer is a mixture of the bones of Bamboo Section Beast and Blade Demon.

This part of the corpses is much fresher.

It seems like it was done recently! "These kinds of wounds..."

"It seems to have been done by the same person!"

"It's a sword!"

Ji Qiu quickly made a judgment on the situation on the spot.

The Blade Demon and Bamboo Section Beast before me were probably killed by a powerful being.

And the abyss beneath their bones.

Humans must have been killed and buried here by the Blade Demon.

"Is it revenge...?"

Ji Qiu was still pondering.

Suddenly.

A flutter stirred in his heart.

"That person hasn't left yet!"

When this thought surfaced in his mind.

One of the demons beside him suddenly made a move! The demon pulled a small paper packet from his waist.

Then he grabbed the paper package and tossed it into the air—

A large amount of white powder spilled out of the paper package.

At the same time.

The Greater Demon's incantation was also being chanted.

Beep beep beep.

Ji Qiu heard the sound of disordered footsteps.

Someone is trying to escape by hiding!

But the next second.

The white powder seemed to come alive and suddenly flew towards the right side of the Greater Demon.

Splash splash splash splash.

The white powder successfully adhered to a transparent humanoid life form.

The latter's stealth methods were rendered ineffective!

"Hmph, I knew you hadn't left... I didn't expect there to be a master like you among the humans of the Abyss..."

The demon warlock said ominously:

"Stop struggling in vain, I've already seen that you're badly injured! You need to answer a few questions for me, and if you can satisfy me, perhaps I can let you go!"

As he spoke.

He exchanged a glance with another demon.

As for Ji Qiu.

He also looked at me with an inquiring gaze—

After all, in their eyes, Ji Qiu was also a member of the Abyss Human.

Upon seeing that look in his eyes Ji Qiu immediately understood what he wanted to do.

The three of them are now in the Blade Demon's Secret Passage.

It's a situation where you're completely in the dark.

This human in front of me is capable of killing so many Blade Demons.

This shows that he has the ability.

Furthermore, they may be quite familiar with the Secret Passage.

They wanted to use this to quickly find an exit and leave!

After all, nobody knows what really happened behind the last explosion.

And who knows if there will be another explosion! Wa Li Duo's various unusual behaviors clearly indicate that there's something fishy going on here!

Since I've already decided to desert...

Then we must act swiftly and decisively!

"Tell us where the exit is!"

Seeing that Ji Qiu did not object,

The demon warlock then asked in a stern voice.

To everyone's surprise, the person remained completely silent.

The demon warlock yelled at him several times.

He reluctantly opened his mouth.

He rattled off a whole bunch of things.

The result was that no one could understand it!

"He's not Abyss Human, he seems more like a visitor from another world!" another demon said in bewilderment. "But why have I never heard this language before?"

As he spoke, he looked at Ji Qiu.

Ji Qiu shook his head.

He couldn't understand what the Invisible Man in front of him was saying.

The other party's language was so different from the Common Language Mystra, and coupled with his strange appearance, Ji Qiu couldn't even determine that he was a human! The Invisible Man seemed to have anticipated this.

He was so frustrated that he plopped down on the ground.

His injuries were severe.

It seems that maintaining invisibility has exhausted his last bit of strength.

The next moment.

Ji Qiu looked on in surprise.

The Invisible Man actually sat down cross-legged and began to meditate! This posture is somewhat different from the meditation of Martial Artist, but having spent so much time with Roger, how could Ji Qiu not recognize it? This was the signature move of Qi Refiner!...

"Useless people, just kill them!"

The demon warlock raised his hand in displeasure, ready to kill his opponent.

Ji Qiu quickly stepped forward to stop him:

"Etc..."

"You want to stop me?"

The demon warlock glared at Ji Qiu with displeasure.

"I might know his background, which might help us get out of the Secret Passage..."

Ji Qiu spoke up.

"Real?"

The demon warlock looked on with suspicion.

"It's hard to say, but I have to try..."

As he spoke.

He walked over by himself.

The Invisible Man raised his head warily.

Ji Qiu waved his hand and gave what he thought was a friendly smile.

Then he placed his right palm on the other person's shoulder.

The next second.

He transferred a True Qi into it.

The result was immediate.

More energy surged from that person's body!

"He really is Qi Refiner!"

Ji Qiu is overjoyed.

The Qi Refiner looked at him with surprise. Soon, he realized Ji Qiu's identity and began to gesture excitedly with his hands.

Unfortunately, Ji Qiu's Understand Language Scroll had already been used up.

And the demon warlock clearly didn't understand any languages.

Therefore, even though Ji Qiu had already guessed the other party's identity.

Neither side could complete the communication.

Meanwhile, the other two demons grew increasingly impatient.

They raised many questions, but Ji Qiu was unable to provide answers.

Fortunately, although the demons were volatile, they were all highly skilled individuals whom the Sulfur Merchant Guild valued, and they naturally respected one another. The two demons did not continue their confrontation.

Instead, they left quickly.

Ji Qiu didn't linger there. He hoisted the Qi Refiner onto his shoulder and followed the two demons at a distance as they sped through the Secret Passage.

However, this place is deep within the Underground Kingdom of the Blade Demon.

The one-way Secret Passage turn into a network of tunnels as they enter deeper underground spaces.

The group had no experience in exploring Underground City.

Relying solely on divination spells to advance is extremely inefficient for demon warlocks.

Moreover, this guy's directional divination is very problematic.

Before long, they found themselves back where they started.

This discovery greatly annoyed the two demons.

Getting lost in Underground City is a terrifying thing.

Especially when facing immense pressure from Blade Demon.

If it weren't for the previous curse being so outrageous...

They may have already turned back the way they came! Right now,

They had no choice but to grit their teeth and keep going.

We hadn't gone far.

The sound of horses' hooves came from the tunnel entrance ahead—

This time, the scale was far more exaggerated than before! It was as if a massive army was closing in on them!

Those were the footsteps of Bamboo Section Beast! "Blade Demon!"

The two demons exchanged a glance.

Fear was evident in their eyes.

Although they are individually very strong.

But they are also afraid of being targeted by the vengeful Blade Demon.

What if we really get bogged down in the quagmire of an underground siege?

Even the strongest individuals can perish.

The next second.

The two demons paused, stamping their feet.

Then, stiffening his body, he walked forward—

Ji Qiu met with him.

I couldn't help but laugh.

With his perception, it wasn't difficult for him to tell what the other party was doing! Just a moment ago.

The demon warlock cast Stealth Spell and advanced illusion on the two of them.

The two of them had actually run in the opposite direction.

The two illusions continued foolishly forward.

Their purpose was naturally to lure Ji Qiu and the Qi Refiner to draw the Blade Demon's firepower.

A short while later.

The two guys' real bodies have already run far away.

Yet their illusions still exist with remarkable realism.

"This warlock does have some skill..."

Ji Qiu found a safe corner.

Without making a sound, he put down the Qi Refiner.

The latter had already deactivated its Stealth Spell.

After wiping off the powder.

What was revealed was clearly the face of a handsome young man! He was anxiously telling Ji Qiu something.

Ji Qiu scratched his head.

Finally, he cried out in prayer, "Great Time and Space Dragon..."

Although I couldn't understand the specific prayer.

But the boy clearly understood the meaning of the prayer.

Then his eyes widened.

Under the surprised gaze of the boy.

A dozen clean scrolls were thrown across the plane.

Ji Qiu grabbed the Understand Language Scroll.

He had just shown a look of joy.

The next second.

The shadows of Bamboo Section Beast, coming from all directions, surrounded him.