Fiery Exploration, Supernatural Power VS Modern Technological Power? (Fifth Update)

The stone gate, wreathed in a smoke signal of blood and qi, didn't hold them back for long. Fang Hansong, an instructor hired by the officials, made his move. Having cultivated the Five Organs chapter of the Human Immortal Martial Dao, he had already begun to harness the power of blood and qi.

Possessing the same source of power, they easily dispersed the blood and qi smoke signal entwined around it. Fang Hansong reached out and pushed open the tightly shut stone gate.

The official expedition this time numbered over a hundred, led by captains who had all reached the Hidden Strength level, guiding their respective teams as they filed in.

Only after all the official explorers had entered did it finally become the turn of the civilian explorers.

Under the guidance of some civilian Hidden Strength practitioners, the civilian explorers at the Manifesting Strength level all mustered their courage and rushed in, their primary target being the rare herbs and precious grasses within the ruins.

These items could be consumed by themselves, exchanged with the officials for 'Peiyuan Pills', or sold directly to wealthy individuals. They were absolute hard currency; finding even a single stalk meant a profit.

The main reason for this exploration was the sheer number of participants, including many Hidden Strength practitioners, making their strength at least several times greater than the previous ruin expedition.

Even if they encountered stronger Blood Qi Puppets at the Centurion level, the crowd dared to swarm them. Hidden Strength experts would act as a distraction, employing a human wave tactic. With only minor injuries as a price, they could still achieve victory.

As for ordinary Blood Qi Puppets, they were even more unfortunate. They were surrounded and attacked by five or six Manifesting Strength practitioners, falling within moments.

There were even some Manifesting Strength streamers broadcasting their exploration of the ruins live. Their popularity seemed considerable, and one could occasionally hear shouts of "Thanks to the top supporter for the rocket!" They appeared to be reaping substantial rewards.

Gu Chen walked leisurely through the ruins, observing the Manifesting and Hidden Strength explorers enthusiastically searching for rare herbs and precious grasses. He couldn't help but shake his head.

The hundreds of elite official special forces had already begun their sweep earlier. As time passed, more and more Manifesting and Hidden Strength explorers joined in. The rare herbs and precious grasses in the ruins diminished at a visible rate, being plucked clean in no time.

Thinking this, Gu Chen no longer wished to waste time with the civilian explorers. With a thought, he connected his mind with his clone, Li Hansha.

Soon, the clone Li Hansha appeared not far away, his body covered in visible blood and qi power. With a single step, he covered forty to fifty meters, almost turning into a red afterimage as he charged into the ruins before them, drawing a series of gasps from the onlookers.

"Is this a Pillaring Grandmaster who has cultivated the Five Organs chapter of the Human Immortal Martial Dao?!"

The colonel commanding the Zhongzhou officials also showed a hint of astonishment. He had seen martial artists at the Hidden Strength level within the army; they were indeed formidable, with one capable of fighting ten. However, this was his first time seeing a Pillaring Grandmaster who had cultivated the Five Organs chapter of the Human Immortal Martial Dao.

Moving like a startled swan, impossibly fast, with powerful and domineering blood and qi energy swirling around his body, he was like the extraordinary figures from ancient unofficial histories, appearing and disappearing without a trace. It was no wonder the Zhongzhou officials were so wary, investing significant resources and costs into research. Within the city, unless a tremendous price was paid, it would be difficult to deal with such individuals.

Gu Chen, connected mentally with his clone Li Hansha, entered the ruins shortly after and, with the system's power, directly opened a passage leading to the deepest part of the ruins.

Sensing the commotion, the explorers within the ruins looked at the newly appeared passage and unhesitatingly stepped inside. They soon discovered a massive stone tablet erected by Pei Canghai, the ancestor of the Human Immortal Martial Dao, along with the words 'Human Immortal Martial Dao Marrow Cleansing Chapter' carved upon it. Their faces lit up with excitement, and they all took out their phones to take pictures.

Not long after, the clone Li Hansha also arrived at the stone tablet, immediately causing the expressions of the other explorers present to change. They never expected him to arrive so quickly.

Some experienced explorers turned and fled without hesitation. They had no desire to face the demonized remnant body of the Great Yuan Imperial Advisor, Basiba, sealed within the ruins. Such a monster was best left to the Pillaring Grandmaster before them and the firepower deployed by the official regular forces outside.

With a thought from Gu Chen, the powerful and domineering blood and qi energy on Li Hansha's body erupted, quickly stimulating the demonized remnant body of the Great Yuan Imperial Advisor Basiba, sealed beneath the innermost stone tablet.

Crack, crackle...

The stone tablet above shattered, spiderweb cracks appearing and a trickle of black blood seeping out. The demonized remnant body of Basiba, sealed beneath the stone tablet, broke free.

Under Gu Chen's intentional indulgence, the clone Li Hansha merely exchanged a few blows with his blood and qi power before disengaging, turning, and rapidly retreating towards the outside of the ruins. Driven by instinct, the demonized remnant body of the Great Yuan Imperial Advisor Basiba began to move, directly finding a Legionary Commander-level body within the ruins to complete itself.