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Chapter 636 - 637 The function of the rank token (Congratulations to Alliance Hierarch ’Zhao Lin’! 5/10)

Chapter 636: Chapter 637 The function of the rank token (Congratulations to Alliance Hierarch ’Zhao Lin’! 5/10)

After six long-distance teleports, Chu You and his team arrived at the western gateway of Yan Kingdom: Crescent Pass!

Crescent Pass is the westernmost boundary of the Human Tribe’s activity in Yan Kingdom. Beyond Crescent Pass lies the Land of Great Danger: the Ancient Demon Country Ruins!

According to the books in the fort and other sources, Yan Kingdom’s history tells us that during the ancient times of Huaxia, a powerful race ruled the land. This race followed a doctrine known as the Demon Doctrine, and is formally referred to in historical texts and official documents of other nations as the Demon Kingdom.

Today, the traces of the Demon Kingdom have mostly been cleared, but a few remnants still exist in the world. One of these is the Ancient Demon Country Ruins located beyond Crescent Pass.

What makes this place a Land of Great Danger is that players below level 50 mysteriously die upon entering. While those above level 50 mysteriously get poisoned! If there’s no antidote and no powerful priest around, then you better prepare for a poison-induced death.

Additionally, players equipped with "wings" are unable to fly within the Demon Kingdom ruins. Troops led by players are not subjected to mysterious attacks, but experience a significant suppression effect.

Moreover, once past Crescent Pass, there are no supply stations or Human Tribe fortresses where players can safely stand their ground.

If a player logs in again after logging out while poisoned, they will be in an attacked state, and will not be able to return to the city. This return action can’t be disturbed or interrupted by any negative states such as losing health.

The Land of Great Danger isn’t just confined to the harsh conditions on the ground. The sky is just as chaotic with its continuously erratic air currents, and the sudden, strange appearance of black holes. Players sucked in will be randomly teleported to some location here, and their health decreases dramatically.

Back in the previous world, the Demon Kingdom Ruins were the least popular area to level up. It was not just because of the harsh environment, but mainly because the Experience Monsters here were especially horrifying!

Are they terrifying just in appearance? Definitely not! Their terrifying nature also showed in their habits!

In summary, this place isn’t where you level-up. After the first visit, many players who were of appropriate level didn’t want to come a second time!

Chu You knew that indeed, this wasn’t a place to level up, but it was a place to hunt for treasure.

As far as Chu You knew, the lowest level monster in this region was a 70-level, 3-star elite monster, with the highest reported to be a 110-level, 9-Star Boss. He had not seen the latter.

From this, it can be seen that even for those who have reached level 100, they need to remain cautious here. Of course, monsters above level 100 are unlikely to be on the outskirts and are most probably deep inside!

Deep inside there, is a treasure that Chu You longed to possess.

Because of this, Chu You chose this place for levelling up. It’s a great place where everyone has a demand!

Four people emerged from the teleportation artifact on the northern side of Crescent Pass. They were: the mysteriously strange Dantai Jingning, the ultra-modern realistic Miao Jiuer, the extraordinarily divine Angel Chief, and Chu You, who was obviously the leader and at the core of the team!

Quickly, these individuals formed a formation led by Chu You, followed by the rest.

"Master, are you familiar with this place?" asked Miao Jiuer, who was dressed in Alette Fashion, a magic wand slung over her back. The weapons that a Law Protector and a Sorcerer used looked very similar. Her eyes held a deep expression as she spoke, her position was the closest to Chu You, almost leaning against him.

Chu You didn’t look at her, and instead pulled up a map and stated,"Hmm... What kind of person do you think your master is, hehe." He closed the map, and started walking towards the street to the west, "Everyone, use the swift run scrolls."

"Oh, alright." Miao Jiuer hurriedly used an advanced rapid run scroll. Dantai Jingning did the same. As for the Holy Angelic Chief, they didn’t have to worry about her speed.

The stronger your speed attribute, the more you’ll feel like you can cover great distances in short steps.

"Sometimes, knowing more about ’Celestial World’ will open up a lot of understanding," he added.

"Master, you have the patience for this?" she questioned hesitantly.

"Ha ha, you think your master always fights alone?" he replied, glancing at her meaningfully.

"Eh? Disciple doesn’t understand. What’s the deeper meaning?" she asked, puzzled.

"You should know, who knows ’Celestial World’ best? Of course, it’s the natives of this world! Not only do players serve me, so do the people of this world!"

Upon hearing this, Miao Jiuer’s beautiful eyes shone. "I see! It turns out that Master has already built alliances with the native tribes! You’ve obtained the information you need through their knowledge."

"Master, did you take command of Yan Kingdom’s stronghold using this method?!"

"Hehe, that’s right. What, you thought I single-handedly took it down?"

Upon hearing this, Miao Jiuer looked proud, "Master is indeed Master, always choosing the high-end path. That must have cost a lot of Gold Coins, you must be loaded by now."

Dantai Jingning, dressed in surreal clothing, looked at Miao Jiuer impassively, remaining silent.

The group arrived at the colossal city gate to the west, which was shut.

At this time, Chu You continued to move forward. Soon, a voice from the gate guard proclaimed, "Beyond the gate is the territory of the Ancient Demon Country Ruins, the gate is permanently closed. Please leave promptly!"

Why not fly over? Chu You looked at the sky. What seemed like a regular sky, in fact, had a protective shield, much like the presently-governing fortress of the Chu Kingdom.

There were several ways to get out, and Chu You chose the most effective and fastest one. He held up a token, which was the Champion Marquis Token.

"I know there’s a side door here, open it, and let us out!"

"Marquis!" The gatekeeper lowered his head to show respect, "You also know about the side-door?" The gatekeeper seemed surprised.

"If I didn’t know, I wouldn’t have come. You can’t open the city gate as it’s guarded by an array, but the side-door can easily be opened. Don’t think I don’t know the secret here."

Upon saying this, a gold pouch appeared in his hand, containing 30 Gold Coins, "Guard, please lead us through."

"This..." The guard became excited at the sight of the gold pouch in Chu You’s hand.

"Take it. Remember the faces of those behind me. We will be regulars here."

"Alright, thank you for your generosity, Marquis. Please follow me up to the tower."

And so, they arrived inside the tower. Inside one of the rooms was a functioning array, the smuggling passage of Crescent Pass.

Looking around, Chu You showed a reminiscent expression and an inexplicable smile spread across his face.

"Marquis, it’s extremely dangerous in the territory beyond the gate. Please be careful!"

"I know, thank you for your help."

"No need for formalities. Please be careful, I’m leaving now."

The moment she saw the guard closing the door, Miao Jiuer asked, "Master, what is this place?"

"This is a teleportation channel leading to the exterior. Let’s step in together."

The moment all four people stepped onto the spinning array, the array lit up after three seconds. In the next instant, amidst a flash of electric sparks, they disappeared from the array.

The scene brightened abruptly and quickly, and they appeared under the city wall, but it was the exterior of the wall.

System: You have discovered the Ancient Demon Country Ruins!

Seeing the surroundings and the distant views clearly, Miao Jiuer’s eyes widened in surprise. There was nothing here, not even a shadow of a tree. There was only yellow sand and barren land!

Looking up at the sky, there were sporadic mysterious clouds tumbling irregularly. Occasionally, a circular black hole would appear. In an instant, the black hole would expand to a certain degree and then disappear. Filled with an abundance of lightning, no thunder could be heard.

"Master, why did you raise that token?"

"I obtained the Marquis title in Yan Kingdom. The Marquis token is a tool that allows for conversation with high-level NPCs!"

"Ah, I see." Saying this, Miao Jiuer blinked her eyes.

If you don’t have a token, you have to complete a prequel task to exit the Crescent Pass.

"Ah~" A faint sigh was heard, it came from the mouth of the Holy Angelic Chief.

She suddenly radiated a divine radiance.