With each increase in difficulty level, in addition to the dramatic increase in pressure from heaven and earth, the terrifying nature of the magical killing arrays and traps scattered throughout the area also greatly increases. If the magical arrays and traps in the first-level difficulty area only pose a threat to seven- or eight- Star Class powerhouses, then the traps and mechanisms in the third-level area can threaten even Nine-Star Class Peak or Early-Tier Moon Class powerhouses.
Fortunately, Sun Fei had the guidance of that mysterious map, and his journey was incredibly smooth, without triggering any traps or mechanisms.
" King of Chambord has already entered the fifth level of difficulty. That's fast! He hasn't triggered any magical illusions, killing formations, or traps along the way. He seems to have a map showing these major areas."
An hour later, beneath the [Fifth Warrior Martial Seat Divine Statue ], the five assassins clad in black bodysuits revealed themselves.
The thin, cold-faced assassin wielded a finely crafted dagger, its blade flashing like a glint of light between his fingers. He sneered as he watched Sun Fei's figure disappear into the ancient palace streets, saying, "The [ God and Demon Palace ] has been explored by countless powerful figures over the years. Aside from the deepest areas with difficulty levels 30 to 36, it wouldn't be surprising if safe routes for the outer 29-level area were leaked. Don't we already have maps for the 1-20 level areas? Captain Moduo, have you observed enough? You're afraid of King of Chambord, but I'm not. Just giving you a heads-up, I'll be making my move next time. When I kill him, don't try to steal the credit from my master. As for his treasures, hehe, they're all mine..."
Upon hearing the words of the thin, sinister assassin, his companions all paled and showed expressions of displeasure.
But the burly man named Moduo —the leader of the five assassins—wasn't particularly annoyed by the thin, ruthless assassin's hasty words. Instead, he thought about it seriously for a moment and said, "Alright, Dilunke, when King of Chambord is comprehending the Dou Qi techniques within the [Sixth Warrior 'Martial Seat Divine Statue ], you make your move. If you succeed, I guarantee no one will steal your credit."
"Is that really true?" The short, thin assassin Dilunke, was overjoyed. Looking at the four men beside him, he asked with a cold smile, "You'd better think this through. There's no going back. Once you kill King of Chambord, any treasures he might possess will be mine."
"Of course, I can assure you as the captain," Moduo said in a deep voice.
"Hahaha, good, very good, I'll go kill him right now and prove to my master that I am his most capable subordinate, hehe..." Amidst the sinister and triumphant laughter, Dilunke's body slowly melted into the air like an illusion and quickly disappeared.
"Captain, you..." After Dilunke had completely disappeared, one of the assassins in black couldn't help but want to say something.
Captain Moduo waved his hand, a chilling glint, never before seen in his eyes beyond his black mask, flashing within them. He sneered, "I know what you're going to say. Don't worry, Dilunke can't kill King of Chambord. Heh heh, if he wants to go and die, let him go. We'll use his life to test King of Chambord's strength again."
Thirty minutes later, Sun Fei arrived in front of the [Sixth Warrior Martial Seat Divine Statue ].
Before the first five statues, he obtained some decent Dou Qi techniques. For Sun Fei, who came from a humble background and had no Moon Class Dou Qi techniques, this was a considerable gain. When the experts of Chambord City eventually advance to the Moon Class, His Majesty the King will have some respectable martial arts techniques to pass on to them.
"I wonder what kind of Dou Qi techniques the Sixth Warrior's Martial Seat Divine Statue inherits..." Sun Fei was a little curious. The deeper they went into the God and Demon Palace complex, the more powerful the Dou Qi techniques contained in the Martial Seat Divine Statue became. Of course, the backlash from the Martial Seat Divine Statue was also greater. If one's martial arts foundation was unstable and one recklessly sought merit, one would end up like the unlucky guy Sun Fei had encountered at the beginning, having all his essence and soul absorbed by the Martial Seat Divine Statue, turning into a pile of ashes.
His Spiritual Power was drawn into the interior of the statue. Sun Fei frowned slightly. The suction power of the five statues in front of him was several times more terrifying than the [Fifth Warrior Martial Seat Divine Statue ]. If it weren't for his strong Spiritual Power cultivation, he would probably have been seriously injured in an instant.
"Hmm? [ Heaven-Rending Scar ]? This seems to be an archery technique. Not bad, now Torres's martial arts skills are settled, haha..."
Having obtained a satisfactory Dou Qi technique, Sun Fei was in a good mood and was about to continue into the seventh level difficulty area when suddenly, he sensed something, paused, slowly turned around, looked at a void ten meters away, and coldly said, "Come out, let me see what kind of shameless wild dog has been sneaking around behind me for more than an hour."
A disdainful sneer echoed through the air, followed by a Little Black gradually emerging like a photographic film being developed. It was Dilunke, one of the five black-clad assassins from before. A sharp dagger seemed to be still obediently moving between the five fingers of his left hand, as if he were holding a ball of silvery cold light.
" King of Chambord, you should just kill yourself." Dilunke licked his lips excitedly, approaching step by step.
A cold smile appeared on Sun Fei's lips, "Why would I commit suicide?"
"Because suicide is a more comfortable way to die, but if I were to kill you, I would slit your throat, and before you're completely dead, I'd make a slit in your scalp, so you can watch your skin peel off inch by inch, from your head to your neck, then your upper body, then your legs... and finally your toes. Tsk tsk tsk, you'll experience the most terrifying pain in the world. I swear, you'll regret it for the rest of your life... Isn't that terrifying? So, have you thought it through?"
Dilunke stopped playing with the dagger, licking its back with his deep crimson tongue, his eyes flashing with a perverse and insane light.
"Who sent you? Why did you come?" Sun Fei Earth Inquiry calmly. This group of assassins arrived so suddenly, and each of them was incredibly strong. They had clearly planned this all along. Sun Fei wanted to try and find out some clues.
"Hehehehe, why ask so many questions when you're about to die? If you voluntarily reveal the secret to your increased strength, kneel on the ground and hand over your storage, hehe, I might consider letting you die a little more comfortably." Although extremely arrogant, Dilunke still maintained the basic ethics of an assassin in this regard, keeping his mouth shut and not revealing a single detail.
"So someone actually knew the secret to my increased strength? Who is it?" Sun Fei realized something. It seemed that his abnormally rapid increase in strength had finally aroused suspicion among some people, but he didn't know who this person was. The ability to send an assassin with Moon Class strength to assassinate him must possess terrifying power, perhaps even surpassing that of the Emperor of the Empire.
"Trying to trick me into revealing anything? Heh heh, that's impossible. You'll find out when you're dead." Dilunke continued to slowly approach, soon closing to within four meters of Sun Fei. He unleashed his chilling and ruthless aura, exerting immense mental pressure on his opponent. The sharp killing intent surged from his body like a tangible force, leaving deep white, knife-like marks on the stone statues, walls, and ground beneath his feet.
"Since that's the case, tell me everything you know, and I'll make your death a little more comfortable," Sun Fei sneered.
Having experienced the horrors of Diablo World, his mind had long been tempered to the point where nothing could penetrate it. The black-clad assassin's self-proclaimed arrogance was nothing but childish play in Sun Fei's eyes, utterly laughable and naive. With that, he took a step forward, releasing a terrifying killing intent from his body. Instantly, the surrounding environment darkened, and a faint, suffocating, blood-red aura filled the air, completely enveloping the black-clad assassin.
"This... how can you have such a strong killing intent?" Dilunke froze, stopping in his tracks. An unprecedented unease surged into his heart, and a sense of danger stimulated his nerves. He opened his eyes wide and realized that he seemed to have miscalculated something.
"Because I've killed countless shameful stray dogs like you." Sun Fei said, and before his opponent could react, he took a step forward, appearing in front of the assassin in Blink. His fist was covered in a layer of silver Fists of Fire, and he struck out with lightning speed.
Undefeated Emperor Fist!
Shocked, Dilunke's Wind-Element Dou Qi flickered wildly, instantly raising his strength to its peak. He then waved his hand to block, exerted force with his feet, and tried to use the Dodge to dodge backward and create distance.
Click!
A sharp pain shot through his arm, and Dilunke was astonished to find that his arm had shattered like paper under King of Chambord's seemingly light fist.
Click!
After easily shattering Dilunke's arms, the merciless fist struck his chest with lightning speed. Just like before, his protective Dou Qi offered the ruthless assassin no time to buffer or Dodge before collapsing and being pierced through.
"No... you didn't just advance to the Moon Class, your strength has already reached the Mid-Tier New Moon Class..." Dilunke retreated frantically, spitting out blood. Only now did he realize how big a mistake he had made. But how could someone who had clearly only passed the test of heaven and earth to enter the Moon Class three days ago now have reached the terrifying Mid-Tier New Moon Class? He would never know.
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