Entering the Labyrinth, Old Zhou's Bizarre Ability (Continued)

Finally, they returned to the territory of the Golden Eagle Kingdom.

Qin Lang watched his retreating figure and sighed, "This guy really doesn't discriminate between meat and vegetables. I never thought that Captain Zhou, in his middle age, would still have such a predicament."

Zhou Zheng shook out his trench coat, sighed, and said, "Ah, his charm is just too great, there's nothing I can do about it."

"Back in my youth, I was a famous handsome man in Jiangcheng, and countless young women and wives threw themselves at me."

"Really?" Qin Lang looked at him with suspicion.

Then he noticed something else. "Hey? Captain Zhou, what are you holding in your hand?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look.

He was holding a black, rhomboid crystal in his hand, which emitted a peculiar, misty aura.

Jiang Rong's eyes showed a thoughtful expression. "This thing... seems to be the 'Mist Crystal' from the Golden Eagle Kingdom, and its effects are similar to those of our Heavenly Star Nation."

"Zhou Zheng, where did you get this thing?"

She paused, then seemed to realize something. "It couldn't be from that..."

"Ahem..." Zhou Zheng interrupted, "Sorry, it's just a habit."

Elder Wang gave him a helpless look. "Hurry up and put it away, lest the Golden Eagle Kingdom use this as an excuse to cause trouble later."

"Good."

With a wave of his right hand, Zhou Zheng caused the black crystal to vanish into thin air.

Everyone looked at him with strange expressions.

Clearly, the crystal in Zhou Zheng's hand was stolen from that red-haired black man.

But they clearly saw that Zhou Zheng maintained a distance from the other party the whole time and did not make any unnecessary movements, yet he was still able to steal such an important crystal.

That's terrifying.

Shen Xing had seen Zhou Zheng use this ability the last time he was attacked at home.

He can even dissipate the opponent's power on the spot, and can also extract things from the enemy's body from a distance, which is very strange.

Combined with the current methods of stealing other people's belongings without anyone noticing.

Clearly, this Captain Zhou Zheng is no ordinary person either...

Shen Xing narrowed his eyes and looked him over for a moment.

Zhou Zheng seemed to realize that he had exposed something, and silently retreated behind the crowd.

They continued to wait on the island.

Time flies, and two hours have passed in no time.

At this moment, most of the fog overhead had dissipated, allowing for a clearer view of the interior buildings.

A colossal building, over 100 kilometers in diameter and resembling a spiral staircase, appears to be composed of countless blocks and hangs overhead.

Such a vast area is incredibly imposing just to look at.

Even more terrifying, this enormous maze seemed to be slowly descending.

Like a planet falling from the atmosphere, its overwhelming shadow enveloped the entire sea area.

After this period of waiting, the geniuses from various countries have almost all arrived.

Only a few scattered fighter jets and flying mounts arrived later.

Elder Wang looked up at the spiraling shadow overhead. "It's about to start, everyone get ready."

Everyone's expressions immediately turned serious.

It was noon.

"Clang!"

A distant and grand bell tolled from the sky, causing ripples to spread across the sea.

As if announcing the official opening of the secret realm, the entire Spiral Labyrinth began to spin faster.

Countless blocks are constantly moving, rearranging themselves to form various new buildings.

Shen Xing observed for a moment, then exclaimed in realization, "So the terrain of this maze is constantly changing. No wonder no one has been able to find a fixed route even after it's been opened several times before."

"Because every time we enter, we are facing a completely new maze."

While he was thinking these things, a large number of players had already taken to the air.

As they approached the maze, they raised the bronze key in their hands.

"Buzz! Buzz!"

Beams of blue energy descended from the maze, enveloping the players before vanishing from their spot.

"You should set off too."

Elder Wang said in a deep voice, "Remember, safety must be the top priority. If you encounter danger, crush the Mist Crystal in advance."

"In these large, Mist Void Mirror, the further you go, the more severe the interference of the fog becomes with the crystals, potentially causing delays of several seconds."

"Therefore, you must be cautious and not take risks for the sake of rewards."

He gave earnest instructions, took a deep breath, and said, "Then, I wish you all a triumphant return."

Everyone nodded solemnly, and then each used their own abilities to take to the air.

Shen Xing also gathered his spiritual power and lifted himself into the air.

As the view rises, the sheer size of the maze becomes increasingly apparent.

Just as Shen Xing was about to come into contact with the maze, he seemed to see a familiar white figure appear in the distance.

When he turned his head, he saw several strangers and a woman in a black dress with a cold expression.

"Could it be... that I saw it wrong?"

After a moment's hesitation, Shen Xing didn't delve into it further, but instead picked up the key and continued approaching the Spiral Labyrinth.

"Buzz..."

A blue beam of light descended from the sky, completely enveloping him.

Suddenly, my vision went dark.

The next moment, he vanished from the spot.

At the same time.

On the other side of the island.

A girl in a white dress emerged from the bushes, a look of relief on her face.

"Thank goodness... he almost found out."

The girl in the white dress patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "Luckily, I hid as soon as I sensed his presence."

Beside her, the girl in the black dress with a cold expression asked in confusion, "Wanyin, what were you doing just now? Is your enemy here?"

"Ah... no, Sister Lingyin," Xia Wanyin said with a smile. "It was just too hot just now, so I went inside to hide for a bit."

Xia Lingyin gave her a strange look but didn't press further. "It's time, let's go in together."

Okay.

Xia Wanyin responded, then raised the key and took to the air with several companions beside her.

The moment they approached the Spiral Labyrinth, they were enveloped by a blue beam of light and then vanished from their spot.

Meanwhile, in the territory of the Golden Eagle Kingdom, a group of players were gathering together.

The one leading the group was the red-haired man: Conrad.

They didn't rush inside, but stood there waiting for something.

A moment later, a blue-haired youth, leading about thirty players from the Petrel Nation, slowly walked towards them.

"You've arrived, Pride," the red-haired man greeted with a smile.

Lachlan nodded, then said in a deep voice, "Most of our players from the Petrel Nation are here, and they all agree to participate in this plan."

How are things on your end?

Conrad smiled and said, "Of course, I have no problem with that. All the players in the Golden Eagle Kingdom listen to me."

"There are also over twenty top players from Cherry Blossom Nation here, bringing the total to over two hundred."

"I've already spoken to the Earth Bear Nation as well. While they won't participate, they also won't help the Heavenly Star Nation."

"This operation is practically a sure thing; even Shen Xing won't be able to escape."

Upon hearing this, Lachlan's face didn't show joy, but rather concern as he asked, "Conrad, are you sure you want to target all the players from the Heavenly Star Nation this time? Isn't that going a bit too far?"

"If that were to happen, the powerful figures from Heavenly Star Nation would absolutely go mad, and it might even spark a major war between several countries."

"My only target is Shen Xing; I don't have much of a grudge against anyone else."

Conrad looked into his worried eyes, and a smile gradually spread across his face, revealing a set of bright white teeth.

"Pride, you're more cowardly than I imagined."

He chuckled lightly, "Don't worry, if anything happens, our Golden Eagle Kingdom will take care of it."

"In terms of the number of powerful individuals, the Golden Eagle Kingdom is no less than the Heavenly Star Nation."

"Even if we can't wipe them all out, we should at least cripple them."

"Especially those few Master Rank reserve soldiers, and Shen Xing, they are all our must-kill targets."

He paused, then suddenly changed the subject, his tone chilling. "Have you forgotten the humiliation of being robbed of first place by Shen Xing, and even being publicly shamed in front of the whole world?"

Upon hearing the last sentence, Lachlan's eyes turned red, and he could barely suppress his intense killing intent.

He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Yes, I'll participate in this operation."

"As agreed, you help me kill Shen Xing, and I'll help you deal with the others from Heavenly Star Nation."

After saying that, he first tore off a corner of his robe and handed it to the red-haired man in front of him.

Others followed suit, cutting off pieces of clothing from their own bodies and collecting them in one person's hand.

Conrad gathered up the fragments, a satisfied smile returning to his lips.

Then, the group of players were all lifted into the air and sucked into the maze.