Crushing Them: Sending You All to Your Deaths! (Continued)
Clearly, they had looted all the starting stone chambers of the lords in these three countries.
In one night, they looted a total of 218 stone chambers, taking all the resources inside.
The materials and treasures they obtained were countless.
The total amount of Soul Stone and Greater Soul Stone alone exceeds ten million!
This is an astonishing number, and it goes without saying that even Master Rank experts have probably never seen so many Soul Stones.
More importantly, they also looted three [Proof of Hero].
Including the two tokens Shen Xing and Zhou Zheng had previously obtained, they now have a total of seven Proof of Hero!
In addition, there are a large number of Overlord Rank Soul, Tier Four advancement materials, recruitment scrolls, and so on.
It can be said that more than two hundred lords from these three countries spent an entire day painstakingly exploring the maze.
All the resources they acquired ended up in Shen Xing's pockets.
"That was awesome!" Qin Lang exclaimed. "I really want to see the expressions on these guys' faces after they've gone through all that trouble to find the exit in the maze, only to discover there's nothing there. That would be quite a sight!"
Smiles also appeared on the faces of the others.
However, for Shen Xing, this was just the beginning.
"Alright." He clapped his hands and said in a deep voice, "There's one and a half hours left before the maze closes. Now we'll begin the second step of the plan."
Everyone's smiles faded, and their expressions turned serious.
"Are you sure you can succeed?" Zhou Zheng asked worriedly. "If not, it's best not to take the risk."
"Don't worry," Shen Xing nodded, "I wouldn't risk my life."
"Okay." Zhou Zheng didn't say anything more, and simply put his hands back into his trench coat pockets.
Shen Xing looked ahead and took a deep breath.
"Then let's give these guys a big gift."
Meanwhile, at the other end of the maze.
Conrad, leading a large group with his two-headed dog on a leash, sped through the complex passageways.
But their team was too large, and the slovenly man's abilities couldn't be used frequently.
They chased after them all night but still couldn't catch up with Shen Xing and his group.
As the time for the end of the Void Realm drew near, everyone became increasingly anxious.
"Conrad, is your dog any good?" Lachlan urged impatiently. "We're running out of time, we need to think of something quickly."
"Quiet." Conrad gave him a cold look. "My two-headed dog is frantically gathering scents in the air, unlike someone who just barks behind you."
"What did you say!?"
Lachlan instantly exploded, feeling mocked that he was less than a dog. "Conrad, are you provoking me?"
"Heh... So what if I provoke you?" Conrad sneered. "If you weren't the heir to the Daoton Family, do you think you'd be qualified to stand before me?"
"Very well, it seems you want to start a war with me here." Lachlan stopped in his tracks, looking at him with icy eyes.
From behind him, a vast blue energy gradually rose, like an undercurrent in the deep sea, surging and turbulent.
Conrad, not to be outdone, unleashed a scorching red energy, like a moving volcano, containing destructive heat.
At this moment, two completely different forces clashed in the passage.
"Boom! Boom boom!"
The sounds of colliding energy filled the air, and waves of terrifying aura spread outwards.
These two are both arrogant beings, one representing the Seven Deadly Sins -Seven Deadly Sins Pride and the other - Wrath.
They could have coexisted peacefully because they shared a common goal.
As events unfolded beyond expectations, they revealed their true nature.
Behind them, the lords of the three major nations looked completely bewildered.
Just as the two sides were on the verge of a major confrontation, preparing for a big fight.
Suddenly, Conrad's breathing calmed down. "Huh? Those guys... seem to have stopped."
Lachlan paused for a moment, the rising blue energy behind him still not subsided.
"Come on, my two-headed dog smells them, they're not far ahead."
Conrad didn't continue the confrontation; he simply led the two-headed dog forward.
Although Lachlan was still very angry, he knew what was more important now.
He snorted coldly, calming his anger, and followed with his men.
Led by Conrad, the team quickened their pace, weaving back and forth through the tunnel.
After winding and turning for more than ten minutes, we continued onward.
Finally, a heavy stone gate appeared ahead.
After successfully passing the Stone Gate Trial, they couldn't wait to swarm in.
What appeared before everyone was a magnificent hall.
The dome is high, the stone pillars are thick, and there is a small arena in the center.
However, the hall was empty.
There was no sign of monsters or treasure chests, nor was there any sign of Shen Xing or the others.
"Sniff... sniff..."
The two-headed dog raised its head, seemingly sniffing at something in the air.
Then, it walked straight toward the center of the main hall.
When they arrived nearby, they discovered signs of a battle, with large craters scattered around.
At the bottom of one of the giant pits, they found a priest's robe, weighed down by several stones.
Seeing this, everyone realized something and their expressions became serious.
"He noticed."
Lachlan's expression was grave. "It seems he has already led his team out of the maze, deliberately staying behind to delay us."
However, Conrad shook his head and asked, "Lachlan, don't you find that strange?"
"Strange?" Lachlan asked puzzledly, "What's strange?"
"If it were you, what would you do after realizing we were tracking you by scent?" Conrad asked.
"What would I do..." Lachlan for a moment, "Of course I'd just throw it away. Do you expect me to wait for you to catch up?"
Conrad glanced at him and shook his head regretfully. "No wonder you keep getting thwarted by Shen Xing, you're still too inexperienced."
"What did you say?!" Lachlan was furious again. This guy had provoked him time and time again, and his Endurance had reached its limit.
"Hehe... Don't get angry yet, let me finish."
Conrad looked into his Wrath eyes and laughed, "According to my investigation of Shen Xing, he's a vengeful and meticulous person, just like the two times you fell into his hands before."
"Given his suspected 'Seven-Orificed Exquisite Heart' talent, how could he possibly let this go so easily?"
"If I were him, I would definitely leave this garment in some dangerous place, or set a trap around it, waiting for us to take the bait."
But he didn't do that. Why do you think that is?
Lachlan paused slightly, seemingly realizing something. "You mean...?"
Conrad grinned and slowly stood up. "If I'm not mistaken, he didn't leave the maze at all; he was waiting for us to come."
"Right, Shen Xing?"
Lachlan was startled and looked around warily.
The other lords also became serious.
A few more vigilant individuals had already secretly removed the teleportation crystals.
However, there was complete silence all around, and no response came.
After waiting a moment, Conrad grinned and said, "Shen Xing, aren't you going to come out?"
"I've arrived. If we don't make a move soon, we're leaving."
The surroundings remained completely silent, without the slightest sound.
After a moment of silence, Conrad sighed and said, "It seems I overestimated him."
"That's true. There are over a hundred of us here; even I wouldn't dare fight against so many at once."
"If he dares to come, he'll be courting death."
He shook his head. "Let's go, the prey has escaped. We'll just have to wait for another opportunity."
The other lords breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that Conrad had been searching for Shen Xing in the void, hoping to lure him out.
It turns out that Shen Xing wasn't here at all.
Just as they lowered their guard and prepared to take action.
Suddenly.
A dense darkness erupted from the crowd and spread rapidly.
In the blink of an eye, the air filled the entire hall.
Everyone's vision went dark, their bodies felt heavier, and their expressions changed drastically.
"Oh?"
From the darkness came Conrad's nonchalant laughter. "I didn't expect you to actually be waiting for us here. You've got some guts."
"Shen Xing, I admire you. Come out and talk to me."
He appeared calm, exuding confidence even in the darkness.
The darkness flowed slowly, and there was no response.
"Not coming out?" Conrad smiled slightly. "In that case, I'll find you myself!"
"Boom!"
A terrifying heat wave shot up from his body, like an active volcano erupting, with scalding lava splashing everywhere.
The surging heatwave actually forced open this Darkness Domain, allowing light to penetrate.
Upon seeing this, the lords all breathed a sigh of relief and stopped crushing the crystal.
"Shen Xing, is this your trump card?" Conrad sighed. "To be honest, it disappoints me."