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"Your Majesty is right. This is all my fault. I will do my best in the future and will never give up halfway." Luo Xun said in a strong voice.

Lao Hei also stood up. The wound on his arm had healed a lot, and at least he would not bleed anymore. "Count me in, too. From today on, no difficulty can defeat me. As long as I am still alive, I will never give in easily."

Yang Xia looked at the high morale of the crowd and was very satisfied with the current situation. "You were able to regain consciousness at the critical moment, which shows that you are not hopeless. You must remember in the future that no matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead is, you must not give up easily, and you must not breed decadent emotions. This kind of emotion will not do you any good except to make you stagnate."

Only by continuously striving and moving forward can we make continuous progress. If one becomes negative and decadent when encountering a little setback, then he is doomed to fail in achieving great things.

Yang Xia hopes that they can truly understand this truth and also expects them to go further in the future.

The future of the Great Zhou Dynasty is still unclear, and many enemies are eyeing it covetously.

Yang Xia was eager to make the dynasty strong in a short period of time, and naturally he also hoped to cultivate a group of outstanding talents.

Yang Xia stomped his feet hard, and there was a "click" sound. The surrounding formations emitted a faint light, and then a door appeared in front of them.

Finally seeing a way out, everyone was excited and couldn't wait to walk towards the gate.

However, the originally bright place suddenly fell into darkness, and they couldn't even see what was under their feet.

Yang Xia also followed him in. It was pitch black inside. He couldn't see his hand in front of him, let alone see the road ahead.

He took two steps forward and felt as if he was walking on clouds, his feet were soft and there was no foothold.

It was not until the person in front of him fell into it that Yang Xia realized belatedly that he might be standing on a swamp.

Yang Xia turned on the flashlight, but it could only illuminate a small area in front of him, which was a flowing swamp.

The place where they were standing was relatively shallow, so they could still float on it, but the people in front of them walked too far and sank directly into the swamp.

Yuan Feng reacted quickly, grabbed the man's hair and pulled him out.

Everyone retreated hastily and managed to avoid being sucked into the swamp.

Luo Xun was full of doubts: "Why is there a swamp in this cave?"

Yang Xia looked at this inconspicuous swamp. Its color was similar to that of the land. If someone had not fallen into it, it would be difficult to associate this place with a swamp.

Generally speaking, swamps mostly appear in deep forests or humid places. It is rare to see swamps in caves.

However, Yang Xia suddenly remembered a place he had seen before.

That was the Longtan Swamp that appeared below the cave, but compared with the one in front of us, it was nothing.

This swamp stretches as far as the eye can see. If I had to describe it in one word, it would be "grand".

Since they couldn't find a place to stay, they didn't dare to act rashly.

Even if the people around him are good at martial arts, they still need a place to leverage, but there is no place to stand here.

Moreover, they could not see the edge of the swamp, and did not know how big the swamp was. They only knew that there were many dangers beneath the swamp.

Yang Xia looked around with a flashlight but found no other way out.

Even if they opened the hidden door, they still couldn't leave from here.

Luo Xun stepped forward and said, "Let me try. My Qinggong is pretty good, so I should have no problem getting through here."

He had no idea whether he could succeed, but someone had to step up and give it a try.

Instead of waiting here, you might as well give it a try. Maybe there is a way out ahead.

Yang Xia handed him the flashlight and reminded him: "Don't force yourself if you encounter danger. If you can't find the way ahead, come back quickly."

Luo Xun nodded, then jumped up and disappeared into the darkness in an instant.

It is not easy to pass through this swamp.

If this swamp were as wide as a creek, everyone here could cross it easily.

But the swamp before him was like a sea, so vast that it was unimaginable. If he wanted to escape from here unscathed, unless he possessed top-notch martial arts skills, his hope would be slim.

Yang Xia and his men waited there for a while, but Luo Xun didn't come back, and they became more and more anxious.

Just when everyone thought that he had met with an accident, a black figure appeared and landed steadily next to Yang Xia.

"There is a place to rest ahead, and we can definitely get through. But there are a few particularly soft areas deep in this swamp, so everyone must be extra careful when passing through."

Luo Xun has already gone to investigate the situation, which can be regarded as a preliminary step for everyone, so that everyone can be mentally prepared when they go there.

Knowing that they could pass through here, everyone quickly planned an action plan. Some people were responsible for protecting Yang Xia, some people led the way, and some people followed behind to cover the retreat.

After about three to five minutes, they all landed safely, and their movement speed was quite fast.

Yang Xia was able to easily resolve the difficulties he faced, but Meng Yu was not so lucky.

Several of them were trapped in the Thousand Machine Formation, and Meng Yu even suffered internal injuries, with all his internal organs damaged.

This was also because he was too arrogant and thought he could get through it by himself. He didn't expect that the Thousand Machine Formation was so powerful that it beat him without any chance of fighting back.

Even the weapon in his hand was broken in half.

When he came to his senses, he was already trapped in the Thousand Machine Array and could not find a way to escape.

Who on earth was the owner of this tomb that could have set up such an ingenious mechanism? Every step was designed just right, blocking almost all of their escape routes.

Gu Xiaowu was seriously injured and felt drowsy and almost fell asleep, but he still forced himself to stay awake and decided to fight alongside his companions behind him.

In such a desperate situation, he must cheer up.

Meng Yu had internal injuries, and once he used his Qi, his internal injuries would be aggravated and his injuries would become more serious. At this critical moment, if he fell, the entire team would lose its backbone.

Gu Xiaowu bit the tip of his tongue, and the faint smell of blood spread in his mouth, making him instantly clear-minded.

"This Thousand Machine Formation is really powerful. A single move can affect the entire body. I don't know what material these silver-white threads are made of. They are extremely sharp. Even my sword was cut in two."

There was blood at the corner of Meng Yu's mouth. At this moment, they had been forced into a desperate situation.

Everyone was trapped in the formation, unable to move at all. If they took a wrong step, they would be instantly torn into pieces by these silver-white threads.

Meng Yu also thought about taking a gamble and see if he could jump out from here and destroy this damn formation.

But he didn't dare to gamble. Even if he didn't consider himself, he had to think about the many brothers behind him.

He couldn't let his brothers fall into danger. Everyone trusted him so much, he had to protect them and ensure their safe departure instead of letting them die in a foreign land.

Gu Xiaowu proposed an idea: "I think as long as we destroy one of the threads, we can get out. There seem to be thousands of silver threads here, but in fact only one is the key. As long as we cut this one, the others will fall apart." He observed for a long time and was not sure whether his idea was correct. But at this critical moment, there was no other choice.

If they don't get out now, they may not be able to leave here alive.

They have been trapped for a day and a night, without even a chance to drink a sip of water during these sleepless days. They can no longer sit and wait to die.

Meng Yu also understood what he meant. He had originally thought so too, but doing so was too risky and would likely result in their entire army being wiped out.

"But isn't this too dangerous?"

Gu Xiaowu nodded: "It is indeed dangerous, but we have no choice."

If there was a second way, he would not choose such a risky method.

If they fail, everyone will be minced into pieces.

Meng Yu was silent. He could not decide the life or death of the people behind him, nor could he decide whether to carry out this plan.

Because he knew that everyone present wanted to leave here alive and did not want to die here.

Everyone has martial arts skills, dreams, and a love for this world. They all want to contribute their strength to the Great Zhou Dynasty. Even if they have to fight in the battlefield and kill the enemy, it is better than dying here silently.

He was very conflicted.

The Thousand Machine Array will automatically activate every quarter of an hour, regardless of whether there is someone inside.

The last time they started up, they were already exhausted and their internal energy was depleted, and the next time they started up was just a few minutes away.

I'm afraid they won't be so lucky this time, because they no longer have enough energy to resist the Thousand Machine Array this time.

Meng Yu also knew that the situation was urgent. The longer they delayed, the more dangerous they would be. "How sure are you that this method you mentioned would work?"

Gu Xiaowu lowered his head and said, "Less than 50%."

He also deduced it based on the shadows on the ground, so he was certainly not completely sure.

Meng Yu fell silent again.

The people behind him shouted, "Do it or not, please give us a straight answer, General. We are not afraid of death, but we are afraid of dying in obscurity."

They are willing to fight for this glimmer of hope, and have no regrets even if they fail, because at least they have tried their best.

If you do nothing and just wait to die here, that would be a really unfair death.

These words woke Meng Yu up from his dream.

He turned around and looked at the people around him, and found that as a general, he was not as free and easy as they were, and did not see things as clearly as they were. He immediately felt very ashamed.

He solemnly apologized to everyone: "I'm sorry, I didn't think this through. Anyway, we have no way out, so why not give it a try, maybe we can find hope of survival."

Gu Xiaowu nodded, planning to fight his way out with the people behind him.

He found the weakest point, raised his knife and cut off one of the silk threads without any hesitation.

He felt that the thread in this place was the key to the entire mechanism.

The taut silver wire broke, and the surrounding area began to shake. Just when everyone thought they were doomed, the wires broke at the same time, and the mechanism did not start again.

Gu Xiaowu breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they won this gamble.

Meng Yu seemed to have used up all his strength to barely keep his body steady and stand still. They had not even entered the tomb, but they had already encountered many dangers. It was really thrilling.

He swallowed and tried to calm himself down.

He is the backbone of the group. If he panics at this moment, everyone will lose their backbone and lose their direction: "Cheer up and pay attention to your feet."

Gu Xiaowu followed beside him, and the two of them rushed to the front, rushing forward at the first opportunity when encountering any situation.

Only after exiting the Thousand Machine Array did everyone get to relax for a moment.

Meng Yu said to the people behind him: "Rest here for ten minutes, and then continue moving forward after ten minutes."

He could see that everyone was exhausted. If they continued to move forward in this state, they might not even have time to react if they encountered an emergency.

When people are extremely tired, they simply cannot react correctly. What they need to do now is to conserve their energy for the next battle, and they must not make any mistakes.

The owner of the tomb had set up many traps, obviously to prevent people like them from entering. However, he would not back down, let alone be timid.

Now that we've come here, there's no reason to retreat.

Gu Xiaowu came along and became his right-hand man: "General Meng Yu, I think this place is not suitable for staying for a long time, it is too weird."

Meng Yu turned around and asked, "What weirdness are you talking about?"

Gu Xiaowu covered his mouth and nose and tried to reduce his breathing as much as possible. He could feel that something was wrong with the air around him, but he was not sure if it was his illusion.

He expressed his concerns: "I always feel that there is a breathtaking smell in the air, so I don't think it is advisable to stay here for long."

Meng Yu sniffed and didn't feel the feeling he was talking about.

There was not even any special smell, just a faint smell of earth mixed with a hint of dampness, and no other strange smell.

He asked, "Maybe you smelled it wrongly, I don't smell anything else."

Gu Xiaowu sniffed again. The faint smell was still there. He was sure that he was not mistaken.

Meng Yu called the person next to him and said in a commanding tone: "Smell the air around you carefully. Is there any other unusual smell?"

The man sniffed and shook his head firmly: "There is no other smell."

After hearing what everyone said, Gu Xiaowu also felt that he might be worrying too much.

However, soon something unusual happened to the Royal Guards. Their faces turned pale, but a faint smile hung on the corners of their mouths.

Gu Xiaowu immediately covered his mouth. He knew he was not mistaken. There was something wrong with the air here. Although the strange smell was not easy to detect, his nose was naturally more sensitive than that of ordinary people. He was known as a "dog's nose" and he would definitely not be wrong.

General Meng Yu didn't know what he saw. He smiled foolishly at a yellow wall and mumbled some strange words.

"General Meng Yu, wake up quickly. Everything you see now is fake. Don't indulge in fantasy, or you will never get out of it in this life."

Gu Xiaowu covered his nose with one hand and pulled the people around him with the other hand, hoping to pull them out of the illusion. He didn't know whether the smell was poisonous, but these people were not as alert as he was and inhaled more smell than him, so the symptoms appeared earlier than him. (End of this chapter)