Catastrophe Containment Facility
Chapter 293 - 291: Underground Labyrinth

Chapter 293: Chapter 291: Underground Labyrinth

Hearing about the Catastrophe Level Containment Item, everyone exploded into a frenzy and started discussing in hushed tones.

All of them were superpower users of the Assimilation Realm, and no one was unclear about what a Catastrophe Level Containment Item meant; it signified absolute power and danger.

"Is it really okay for us to confront a Catastrophe Level Containment Item?" a Demon Hunter stood out and asked with a frown.

Xun Qing waved his hands and said, "Don’t worry, the main body of the containment item is heavily sealed underground, what you will face are only its derivatives."

"This containment item is called ’Nest of Destruction’, it will continuously spawn small monsters until they fill every inhabitable space before it stops spawning. Your examination field is the huge underground labyrinth that contains the Nest of Destruction."

"The strength of these spawned small monsters ranges from Calamity Level to Disaster Level, and they are intensely aggressive towards all non-derived monsters. As long as you hunt at least ten Disaster Level monsters or one Disaster Level monster inside, you will have passed this assessment."

Hearing they wouldn’t be facing the Catastrophe Level directly, everyone relaxed considerably, and Wen Wen already started planning to capture monsters here during the opportunity.

Xun Qing waved his hand, and a group of Supporters came over, distributing pale blue Crystal Stones into the hands of the Demon Hunters.

"When you encounter danger or after completing the task, you can crush this Crystal Stone, and then you will be teleported out of the Underground Labyrinth."

The woman in the blue armor arched her brow and asked, "Teleport?"

Xun Qing explained amiably, "Yes, this underground labyrinth is completely enclosed, and there is no way to enter or exit by normal means. Additionally, those monsters have a small orb-like tumor on their foreheads. You must sever that tumor to count as having completed the hunt."

Then, Xun Qing mentioned some precautions before bidding Wen Wen and the others, "Does anyone have any questions? If not, please enter the examination field."

After he finished speaking, a superpower user with blue hair appeared out of thin air, and a pale blue aura manifested in his hands, enveloping everyone.

Many superpower users resisted the blue light, but upon seeing this, Xun Qing explained to them, "Please do not resist. This person is a superpower user with spatial attribute abilities, and he will be the one to send you into the examination field."

After hearing his words, everyone consciously relaxed their bodies.

Then, the teleportation began. Amid Wen Wen’s awestruck gaze, the Demon Hunters disappeared one by one into the air, and soon it was Wen Wen’s turn.

Watching everyone disappear one by one, Xun Qing lamented, "Every year, there are Demon Hunters who die here. I wonder when it will all end."

After teleporting everyone, the blue-haired superpower user, now sweating profusely, shook his head and said, "It will never end. Given the Nest of Destruction’s capabilities, the monsters generated in a year will fill the underground labyrinth. If we don’t send people to clear them regularly, the number of monsters will experience an exponential outbreak, and that would be a true disaster."

"Although we are making efforts to control it, the number of Containment Items of this level has never decreased, but instead, they grow more and more. We can only hope for a superpower user strong enough to destroy the Nest of Destruction," Xun Qing said helplessly.

The blue-haired superpower user glanced at the sky, "Only a superpower user of the ’Transcendence’ Realm could achieve that, but unfortunately... the Association does not have a superpower user of that level."

...

When the blue light enveloped Wen Wen, he felt a subtle sense of stagnation, and then the scenery before his eyes suddenly vanished, as if he had entered a blue sea.

Next, a severe sensation of tearing and disorientation surged through Wen Wen’s body. Once that sensation faded, Wen Wen was already standing on solid ground.

"Is this what space teleportation feels like? The Sanctuary must also use space teleportation, but it’s much more comfortable than this," he complained dissatisfiedly. After this teleportation, Wen Wen felt uncomfortable all over.

Then, Wen Wen began to observe the situation here. First of all, it was pitch black, and he couldn’t see anything.

As for sounds, he could only hear dripping water as it fell to the ground and the faint noises of insects or similar creatures.

"There’s a damp, earthy smell. No doubt, we’re underground now. Tsk tsk, I really can’t see a thing. It seems that overcoming blindness is the biggest challenge here."

Even Wen Wen felt some discomfort in such an environment. The darkness could stir up human fear. Ahead could be a monster with its mouth wide open, or a bottomless pit.

In this pitch-dark place, a single misstep could lead to an irreversible doom.

Wen Wen stood still and used Yan Biqing’s ability to enhance his vision to the maximum, barely making out the outlines of his surroundings, but that was all he could discern.

The light here was too faint; being able to see even this much was already the limit for the naked eye.

"If an ordinary person were here, they might go insane."

It was deadly silent, with no sound or light. The long underground tunnels had countless branches, and no matter where one went, it would be difficult to find the way back.

Before entering, Xun Qing had mentioned in the precautions that many Demon Hunters did not die from monsters, but rather got lost in these vast underground tunnels.

The only markers that could guide them out were the blue crystal stones. Without the crystal, there was no way to leave this place. The only fate left was to either die in despair in the darkness or become food for those monsters.

This Underground Labyrinth that could confine Catastrophe Level Sanctuaries naturally could also trap superpower users.

Gradually, this place was no longer so silent; instead, there arose a series of faint and peculiar footsteps. Still, in such a lightless environment, these sudden footsteps only heightened the sense of fear.

Wen Wen sensed that these footsteps were neither human nor like any creature he knew.

The Underground Labyrinth came to life. Over a hundred superpower users appeared in this labyrinth, like lively loaches released into a still pond, quickly causing ripples.

Countless monsters hidden within began to roam the maze, seeking to find and devour any vulnerable superpower users.

A palpable atmosphere of fear spread throughout the pitch-black tunnels, thinking this would be a feast for their unbridled indulgence.

But the prey they sought to devour was far stronger than they imagined, and they too wished to hunt these monsters!

"Hmm... in this environment, maybe it’s better to use this physique."

Feeling the monsters gathering around him, Wen Wen chuckled and touched his wrist a few times. Then, his entire body transformed into a giant incandescent light bulb.

A pair of pristine white wings spread out from his back, each feather shining as dazzlingly as a flare!

The monsters that had surrounded Wen Wen cried out in agony and then started to flee in a wretched scramble!