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Chapter 545 - 545 299 Simply likes below (4100)_2

Chapter 545: 299 Simply likes below (4100)_2 Chapter 545: 299 Simply likes below (4100)_2 Every time the man caught sight of the ghastly bones on the ground, his eyelids twitched involuntarily. He wanted to clean up the mess without getting any pheromones on him.

Finally, with a sigh, he quietly returned to the blood pool.

After a brief delay, a grave decision took shape in the man’s mind. He moved those coffins previously squashed beneath him aside, and placed his coffin at the bottom.

His movements were incredibly fast, taking advantage of the buoyancy of the bloody water, he slipped into his own coffin before the ones piled on top could fall.

The man didn’t do this out of fear that the holy beetle swarm might kill the sleeping blood clan member above him first. He simply preferred the peace and security of lying at the bottom. Yes, that must be the reason… he convinced himself.

The man closed his eyes once more.

A peaceful smile, the likes of which could be seen on a sleeping child, graced the corners of his mouth.

At this very moment.

In the Wind Departure Area of the first floor of the Akaba Ruins.

Three black forms flashed around a corner, leaving behind only a blur of black fabric. The gale swept through the corridor, filling the cavity with waves of air, carrying a noticeable sensation of wind.

“Finally got past it, what hellish place was that?!”

At a fork in the road, the trio stopped. Sheng Feinan murmured complaints as he smoothed, somewhat possessively, his well-kept braid. The once lustrous black strands were now dry and split, with traces of heat damage at the tips.

Next to him, Feng Liusi was looking distinctly ashen. Literally, his face was black, having taken the brunt of a sudden burst of flame from the walls. If not for the aura’s protective shield, Feng Liusi’s hair would probably have been burnt clean off, leaving him bald.

Both of their faces were a touch red, beads of sweat dotted their foreheads, and their breathing was notably ragged. The only exception was Casio. He looked remarkably refreshed.

About an hour ago, they had upset a swarm of the holy beetles and ended up in the Fire Fluff Area, at which point they got their first glimpse of the true nature of the Akaba ruins. The previous traps and exotic species they had encountered seemed like child’s play in comparison.

As the name suggests, the Fire Fluff Area boasted walls that were entirely covered in a moss-like fluffy substance. At times, the air in the tunnel would fill up with a white fog that looked disturbingly like dandelion seeds.

These substances were extremely flammable and had an exaggerated ability to latch onto and fuel a fire. Casio and his companions learned that the hard way when they activated a trigger that caused the walls to spew fire; there was an instant explosion of the air-borne fluff and the fire surged and roared uncontrollably.

Boom after boom echoed in their ears, the ground was shaking, and it felt as though the whole area would be reduced to rubble.

Yet, they were fortunate to have made it out with only minor injuries. It turned out that the explosions had created a gap in time and space that allowed them to lose the pursuing beetle swarm. It was a rather twisted stroke of luck.

“What on earth were those insects? I have a feeling there is something even more dangerous lurking beneath that plaza…”

Feng Liusi wiped his ashy face and said gravely. Being the most accomplished among them in terms of Qi cultivation, he had a sharp sense of perception.

He could sense that something exceedingly dangerous was lurking underneath the plaza.

A single mistake could prove fatal, even for strong fighters like them. The Akaba ruins were proving to be indeed very dangerous. Their smooth journey earlier had been nothing but an illusion.

They were indeed in a dangerous situation! There might be even more dangers of the same or higher intensity further in the ruins!

They absolutely couldn’t let their guard down.

“Ah, who cares, at least we have temporarily lost them. Let’s head to the next level. Once the ruins are fully explored, these insects will probably retreat,” said Sheng Feinan. As he lamented over the state of his hair, he emitted a chill to cool everyone down.

To the side, Casio remained silent. The holy beetle swarm had startled him a bit more than it had the previous time, this time the swarm was more intense.

Such a massive uproar. A commotion that could be compared to a tsunami.

Perhaps the upper-rank blood clan members sleeping in the unknown blood pools were awakened. They might start looking for the intruders, and he and his companions should be prepared to face these formidable dark creatures. The upper-rank blood clan was no simple adversary.

In the Fire Fluff Area earlier, Casio had quickly experienced the effects of the lung idol transformation. His lungs could filter a variety of foreign substances during inhalation and even oxygen deficiency caused by the explosion and combustion of air didn’t affect him. The powerful bronchial tree in his lungs was able to provide him with ample oxygen and was capable of filtering out poisonous gases.

So there was no difference between breathing in fire and in a normal environment. When they had emerged from the Fire Fluff Area,

Feng Liusi was breathing irregularly and was significantly weakened. On the other hand, Casio was virtually unaffected.

The power of Lung Devil Transformation became effective for the first time.

After a brief rest, the three quickly took out their map, starting to study the intersection to the next level in the Wind Departure Area.

“Hurricane Garden? What a peculiar name?”

Sheng Feinan pointed out an area on the map.

In Casio’s hands, the Devil’s Book displayed an unknown area in the southwest corner of the Wind Departure Area called the Hurricane Garden. No traps, poisons, or exotic species dangers were marked on it. Instead, there was simply a highlighted reminder: “There’s wind.”

“There’s wind? What does that mean?”

Casio frowned. For a Combatant whose physical functions were inhuman, wind hazards up to the hurricane scale were not a problem. Unless it was a natural disaster like a tornado.

The Devil’s Book simply reminded casually,

But the more the brief, the more suspicious it probably was.

Soon, ten minutes later, the three arrived at the Hurricane Garden.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

With his back against the cave wall, Casio was somewhat dazed looking at the roaring gap not far off. Worthily named Hurricane, the jet of air manifested in a semi-white, semi-transparent state. At first glance, it looked like a massive waterfall with millions of tons of water surging down.

“The entrance to the next level is here?”

Sheng Feinan was embarrassed.

The gap was extremely loud, glad that the surge was air and not water, or they might not have been able to squeeze in at all. But, speaking of which, how is such a strong wind wave functioning? Was there a device deep in the Hurricane Garden?

“Shall we enter?” Sheng Feinan looked at the two people beside him.

“Three, two, one!”

At the end of the countdown, the three rushed into the air wave waterfall like three fast-moving long spears. Casio was at the forefront because he had the strongest physique. Feng Liusi and Sheng Feinan stayed closely behind, reducing wind resistance. If the area was not vast, Casio could always be in the lead. If not, they would take turns, which should be enough to sustain them until they reach the entrance.

Click, click, click, click …

The footsteps were swallowed by the whistling wind.

The three made it to a hall, moving laboriously, at a pace like that of normal walking. Surrounding them were threads of white air currents, carrying a strong forward thrust. If hit by such a wind wave, an ordinary person’s face would likely be blown away.

Casio crossed his arms in front of him, blocking half of his view. Through the gaps on either side, he looked at the blurred road and scenery. The advance direction recorded in the Devil’s Book had already been memorized.

“Cross the hall, turn left, forward. At the intersection, the third passage, forward. Right turn, straight corridor, circular cavity …”

Casio’s feet were rooted to the ground like tree roots, stubbornly bracing against the gale. His muscles and tendons seemed to be tensed steel ropes, each contraction and relaxation brought powerful force.

He slowly led the two to the left turn.

Just left the hall.

From the corners of his eyes, he saw something rapidly fly from the pathway ahead. It looked like a translucent blade shaped like a crescent moon.

Ling!

The blade was too fast and suddenly slashed on Casio’s arms. Blood spattered. He staggered, almost being blown away by the violent wind. Fortunately, by spreading his hands, he firmly held on to the cave walls on either side of the passage, retreating several metres backwards.

“What happened?” Sheng Feinan from behind asked.

“An Attack.. it’s coming again!”

Casio’s eyes narrowed. He saw a series of transparent, rapidly spinning blades in the air flow. Each spinning blade moved like a piranha in a rainforest river.

The scene was dangerous, with the danger becoming imminent. He was supposed to be on alert, yet a thought inexplicably flashed through his mind.

“How good it would be if the Wind of Sky was as strong as this…”