Chapter 273: The Underwater Space Infiltrated
Following the current of the great whirlpool, Xiao Ze's body rose and fell. His soul perception, under the protection of the illusionary sea domain, detected the surroundings. Many people chose to follow the descending current, just like him. However, some did not give up, relying on their abundant douqi, trying to get ahead and enter the underwater ruins first.
At first, they managed to advance, but as they descended, the force contained in the whirlpool current became increasingly terrifying. Layers and layers of powerful energy hit them, causing expressions of pain on their faces. After some struggles, they finally calmed down.
At that moment, the Great Elder sent a transmission, "We're about to arrive, get ready."
Plop! In the next instant, Xiao Ze felt his body become heavy. Suspended in the air, he avoided falling to the ground like the others. Following the great whirlpool downwards, those people were already dizzy from the spinning. The sudden transition made it difficult for them to react.
Xiao Ze observed the underwater landscape. Only the area of the great whirlpool had clear water; the rest was in total darkness. At the bottom of the great underwater whirlpool was a broken spatial seal. The rupture of the spatial seal caused energy to leak, creating this great underwater whirlpool. Once the energy within the spatial seal was exhausted, this safe path to the underwater depths would also disappear completely.
The others also realized this problem and hurried towards the imposing palace in the distance. Inside the spatial seal, there were numerous enormous palaces, like a small underwater world. "To open such a vast space at the bottom of the sea, this must be the work of a Dou Sheng," said the Great Elder, arriving next to Xiao Ze.
"Why would a Dou Sheng open a space like this in the depths of the Netherworld Sea?"
Hearing Xiao Ze's question, the Great Elder shook his head, "The answer to this can only be found within these underwater ruins."
Both headed towards the enormous palaces in the distance. Upon reaching the front of the palaces, Xiao Ze used his soul perception to scan the area. The Great Elder noticed Xiao Ze's action and waited.
Shortly after, Xiao Ze slowly opened his eyes, and the Great Elder looked at him inquisitively. "The palaces in front of us have already been looted by those forces, and although they are enormous, I have not detected many wonders," said Xiao Ze, pointing to a direction to his side, "That direction should be where the main palace is located."
The Great Elder nodded, "These palaces probably don't have anything valuable; the real opportunity lies in the main palace."
They headed directly towards the main palace, finding the path already looted, with people frantically searching. Some found douqi techniques and were overjoyed, only to be ambushed by others, unleashing battles. Xiao Ze also detected members of major forces. However, there were no Dou Zun present, indicating that they had already advanced towards the main palace.
"This space is vast, much larger than the Dan world," commented Xiao Ze, "Now that the spatial seal is breaking, the water from the Netherworld Sea is seeping in, and eventually, this space could become the Netherworld's nest."
Just as Xiao Ze finished speaking, a sharp cry emerged from a palace in the distance. Exchanging a look with the Great Elder, both accelerated towards the origin of the sound.
Accompanied by a loud energy clash, the palace collapsed. To Xiao Ze's surprise, the ruined palace emanated ashes characteristic of puppets. With a rough roar, a puppet covered in dark ashes emerged from the rubble. With glowing red eyes, a puppet looked directly at Xiao Ze and the Great Elder.
"Did a puppet take advantage of the seal's rupture to enter here?"
"No, the puppet's energy here is not dense enough to attract them."
As they conversed, the puppet had already arrived in front of them. Xiao Ze quickly crushed it with his illusionary sea domain. Observing the floating ashes, Xiao Ze noticed a diamond-shaped crystal slowly rotating and drew it towards him. He took out an empty ring and placed the puppet's energy-impregnated core in it.
Only one puppet core can be held in the body; otherwise, two cores would attack each other, causing significant internal damage. "Something's not right," said the Great Elder, observing the increasing battles in the distance. They were not clashes between cultivators; instead, the air was filled with dark ashes and puppet energy, alarming everyone.
"Has this space already been infiltrated by the puppets?"
Surprised by this conclusion, they hurried towards the main palace. If it was already infiltrated, they needed to hurry to find any opportunities before it was completely taken. Along the way, several puppets attacked them, but Xiao Ze quickly eliminated them. The closer they got to the main palace, the stronger the puppets became, increasing their concern.
Finally, after passing a ruined palace, they found the other major forces. Everyone was on the edge of a basin, hesitating to advance. Xiao Ze looked towards the basin, where an enormous dark blue palace stood, radiating a brilliant spiritual light. The seal around the dark blue palace was damaged, and from within it emanated a large amount of energy, clearly indicative of advanced douqi techniques or natural treasures.
But despite this attraction, the major forces hesitated to advance. The reason was that in the plaza in front of the dark blue palace, there were numerous black figures. The plaza was filled with puppets, all at least at the Dou Zong level, and in front of the palace, there were a dozen enormous puppets, all at the Dou Zun level.
No wonder the major forces were hesitating. Facing a dozen Dou Zun level puppets was a suicidal task. Although the Dou Zun had easily defeated the previous puppets, that was due to the significant power difference. But being at the same level, the puppet's energy could harm the Dou Zun.
Seeing the people from the Dan Tower arrive, the other forces looked at them. With the arrival of the last group with a Dou Zun, the major forces sprang into action. To eliminate these puppets, they needed to join forces. Otherwise, no group could face ten Dou Zun level puppets alone.
(End of the chapter)
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