Qi and Blood Puppet? Dangers in the Ruins (Fourth Update)

Soon, the blood qi smoke all retracted into the Wu Ming Ruins, leaving only a faint layer of blood-colored haze lingering at the entrance. Wang Tianba, standing at the doorway, let out a long laugh. He exchanged glances with Li Hansha and the other four Transforming Strength Great Boxers standing beside him before speaking in a deep voice.

"Although the gate to the Wu Ming Ruins is right in front of us, it doesn't seem simple. The blood qi lingering around it is still blocking our entry. The situation is unclear, so why don't we open the gate first and then explore based on the circumstances?!"

Hearing this, Li Hansha glanced at the stone gate before him and had no objections. The other four Transforming Strength Great Boxers also agreed, nodding in unison.

"Then let's each unleash a strike to quickly break down the blood qi. I'll go first..."

Before he finished speaking, Wang Tianba let out a low roar. He then took a step forward, bending his front leg slightly, and unleashed a Three Emperors Cannon Punch towards the gate with his backhand. His fist descended like a thousand-pound hammer, simple and brutal, tearing through the air as it heavily impacted the stone gate.

Peng!!

The descending fist collided with the blood qi surrounding the gate, like a heavy iron hammer striking rubber. It scattered nearly half of the lingering blood qi, and a rebound force caused Wang Tianba to involuntarily take a step back.

Li Hansha, standing beside him, took a deep breath and seamlessly followed up. He stomped on the ground, sending dirt flying. The force originated from the ground, traveling up through his thigh, waist, and spine to his arm, combining with surging Internal Force to erupt from his fist like a cannonball.

Crack...

With a dull sound, the blood qi surrounding the massive stone gate shattered, revealing a crack in the middle. A chilling aura emanated from within, and the interior was dim. The Manifesting Strength boxers standing outside couldn't help but widen their eyes, staring intently at the crack in the stone gate, eager to know what lay inside.

However, none of the Manifesting Strength boxers present dared to rush in. After all, two Pillaring Grandmasters and four Transforming Strength Great Boxers stood at the entrance. If they displeased these powerful figures, not only would they be unable to explore inside, but their very lives would be at stake.

"What a heavy punch! Let's push the door open and see what's inside this Wu Ming Ruins."

Wang Tianba raised his fist again and smashed it against the stone gate. The immense impact force directly pushed it open completely.

Pale golden sunlight streamed in, and rows of ever-burning lamps suddenly lit up. The interior was dim, and no immediate danger was apparent.

"It seems there's nothing in this Wu Ming Ruins..."

"It's great that there's no danger! We can explore inside with peace of mind. If we're lucky, maybe we'll find that cultivation method for the Human Immortal Martial Dao..."

Listening to the excited Manifesting Strength boxers around him, Gu Chen, standing in the crowd, couldn't help but roll his eyes. This Wu Ming Ruins was something he had created himself, and he knew better than anyone what was inside.

The monsters encountered by those three grave robbers were actually Blood Qi Puppets he had set up, refined using dead bodies as materials and augmented with powerful blood qi. They were similar to walking corpses, reacting to the faint electromagnetic fields emitted by living beings and transforming into puppet monsters that attacked intruders.

He certainly didn't design this Wu Ming Ruins to be explored so easily. These additional Blood Qi Puppets were obstacles, much like in a game. If it were too simple and cleared quickly, it wouldn't be fun. A well-designed game with challenging plot points would leave a lasting impression on players.

He needed to warn these naive Manifesting Strength boxers who were thinking too optimistically, lest they foolishly walk in and get wiped out in no time. These Transforming Strength boxers were also excellent leeks who could provide him with Origin Points in the future, so he couldn't let them perish here.

Gu Chen's eyes flickered, and his mind connected with the Clone of Li Hansha standing before the stone gate.

"Something's not quite right in here..." the Li Hansha clone standing before the stone gate suddenly spoke, causing the scene to fall silent and attracting the attention of the over 200 Manifesting Strength boxers present. Wang Tianba and the four Transforming Strength Great Boxers also turned to look at him.

Gu Chen's mind was connected to Li Hansha, and he didn't elaborate further. He simply stepped into the stone gate. As soon as his foot landed, a whistling sound came from the air, and a humanoid creature wearing beast-hide armor lunged forward, emitting a beast-like roar.

Li Hansha sidestepped and slapped the attacker with his backhand. The violent Internal Force from his palm vibrated, sending the creature flying seven or eight meters away, crashing to the ground outside the stone gate with a dull thud.

Bang!!

This palm strike, infused with Internal Force, was powerful enough to shatter half of the attacker's chest cavity. Broken ribs pierced through flesh and skin. Despite such severe injuries, it still managed to struggle to its feet and attempt to attack those nearby.