Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 1773 A different world
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Time is of the essence; every second counts.

The Chen family urgently mobilized two squadrons of over one hundred people (mostly Soul Masters and Soul Kings) from Sunset Medicine Market, while the Chen Clan Duke's Mansion had fifty core combatants personally selected by Chen Zhang.

The Ximen, Yang, Ma, and Li families also acted swiftly, each drawing their best men from the capital, forming an elite coalition of about five hundred men, which secretly assembled in Douhun City within a single day.

Mo Yu and the intelligence networks of the other four families were operating at full capacity. Combining the Ximen family's "Fire Knife Pavilion" with their partial understanding of the underworld (they did indeed have some underground channels), and the Chen family's preliminary investigation of the underground network in the Northeast region, a detailed report on the power structure of the Huagai District and a briefing on the location of the Bone Digging Group's stronghold, its general defensive structure, and possible routes were compiled overnight.

The next day at dawn, before it was even light.

On the edge of the Huagai District, deep within an inconspicuous abandoned warehouse, a dark entrance quietly slid open in the ground.

Five hundred elite soul masters silently filed in, stepping into the abandoned mine tunnel filled with the smells of mold, rust, and residual energy from soul tools.

The mine tunnel was deathly silent, with only the sound of dripping water and the deliberately hushed breathing and footsteps of the people echoing through it.

An invisible pressure permeated the air.

The Bone-Digging Gang is by no means an unsuspecting sheep. These veterans and desperados, who have tasted blood on the front lines, must have laid deadly traps and hidden sentries everywhere.

"Click!" A very faint mechanical sound came from around the corner ahead.

"Watch out!" Qin Luguang shouted, and the Blood Shadow Demon Spear instantly pointed forward.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!" Several alloy crossbow bolts coated with deadly poison shot out from the dark hole!

"Fifth Soul Skill - Stone Armor Shield!" Zhu Yanfeng reacted extremely quickly, and a giant earthen-yellow shield instantly condensed in front of him.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!" The crossbow bolts struck the stone shield with a dull thud.

The battle suddenly broke out deep within this cold, deadly mine tunnel.

The sword of the Dust Family Alliance has already pierced the heart of "Iron Jaw" Barton!

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The Chen family's allied forces advanced rapidly through the dark mine tunnels, encountering sudden and fierce resistance.

The Bone-Digging Gang was clearly well-prepared; the traps were no longer just single poisoned arrows, but rather a series of interconnected killing formations.

The ground silently collapsed, revealing a thicket of spikes. Thick green poisonous mist spewed out from the ventilation shaft overhead, and the side wall exploded with a deafening roar, launching self-destructing soul-guided puppets...

Screams and the explosions of soul skills echoed in the narrow tunnel, the stench of blood and burnt smells mixed with dust, making it suffocating.

Although the elite troops of the Chen family were quite strong, they still paid a price under such a dense and insidious ambush.

Several Soul Master-level Imperial Guards were pierced by the ground spikes and fell down screaming; a deputy squadron leader, a Soul King, was blown to pieces at close range; and others were corroded by the poisonous fog, their skin rapidly festering, and although they were dragged back by their comrades, they had already lost their fighting ability.

Zhu Yanfeng's stone armor shield narrowly blocked several fatal attacks, while Qin Luguang's Blood Shadow Demon Spear danced in the narrow space, turning into a blood-red halo that shredded all the incoming flying blades and bone darts. The strong wind brought up by the spear tip tore through the air and emitted a sharp whistling sound.

Chen Zhang's eyes were cold, and the Seven Kill Sword in his hand pulsed with sharp soul power, constantly piercing through the obstacles ahead. His Brilliant Star Sword Eyes gleamed faintly in the dim tunnel, providing early warning of the most dangerous illusionary traps. Finally, the road ahead opened up!
The narrow, oppressive tunnel entrance resembled a torn curtain of darkness. Zhu Yanfeng took the first step out, and the sight before him made him pause slightly.

This is an unimaginably vast underground space!

The dome is hundreds of meters high and is inlaid with sparkling minerals, like an inverted galaxy, providing a faint but sufficient light source for sight.

Its vastness resembles a small underground plain, with an estimated diameter of several miles.

In the distance, one can even see underground rivers flowing with fluorescent liquid and "forests" formed by strange bioluminescent bacteria.

The air was no longer murky, but carried a deep, cool, and expansive quality, as if it belonged to the depths of the earth.

They were standing on the edge of one of the huge tunnel entrances, with a rocky slope beneath their feet.

Most striking is a hill-shaped fortress built against the mountain and constructed of huge stone blocks, located several hundred meters away on the opposite side.

It resembles a large ancient castle, clinging to the cave wall with thick walls and numerous arrow towers. Only a huge gate reinforced with metal and hardwood serves as the main entrance, making it an extremely strategic location.

This is clearly the lair of the Bone Diggers – the lair of "Iron Jaw" Patton!

On the surrounding rock walls of this large crater, there are several other huge tunnel entrances similar to the one they are in, like the mouthparts of a giant beast, leading to the unknown dark depths.

Behind Chen Zhang, the elites of the Chen family filed out, also awestruck by the breathtaking underground wonder.

Qin Luguang, Xia Yun, Zhu Yanfeng, Ding Bingming, Jian Hezhi, Chen Xiaojun and others followed closely behind.

"Uncle Lü Guang, you've chosen a great location, your scouting is spot on." Chen Zhang nodded in approval. "This place is extremely strategically located, and it will certainly be difficult to capture. But once we take it, we can use it as a base to expand into the surrounding Dark Cities, making it an impregnable headquarters!"

Ding Bingming whispered, "Fifth Master, there are shadowy figures moving on the opposite wall. The Bone-Digging Gang has seen us!"

Jian Hezhi stroked his beard, his eyes filled with amazement: "I never imagined that such a small world of this scale could be hidden underground in the tiny Huagai District... It would be hard to believe if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes."

He had originally planned to return to Chang'an, but the scale of the annihilation operation naturally led him, a powerful figure who was half support and half control, to stay and help.

Qin Luguang pointed the Blood Shadow Demon Spear at the ancient castle in the darkness and let out a cold laugh: "The Bone Digging Gang? Three thousand desperados? Ha!"

Zhu Yanfeng stood at the forefront, his earthen-yellow soul power surging slightly. He boomed, "Compared to the three perilous passes of the Heavenly Wolf Sect, this mountain stronghold is far inferior. Big size doesn't mean tough bones!"

Xia Yun remained calm and looked around: "Let's wait a moment. The Ximen family and the Yang family have not yet arrived, and it would be too risky to rush in rashly."

Just then, an extremely unpleasant, hoarse sound, like rusty metal scraping against gravel, rang out from the highest point of the ancient castle, hundreds of meters away. It pierced through the entire vast underground space and clearly reached the ears of every member of the Allied forces:

"Hmph! Where did this scruffy bird come from, daring to trespass on my 'Iron Jaw Fortress'? Are you tired of living, coming here to deliver my blood food?!"

Chen Zhang stepped forward, channeling his soul power. Though not loud, his voice was steady and powerful as he pressed down on the opponent: "'Iron Jaw' Barton? I've heard so much about you. Unfortunately, after today, the name 'Bone-Digging Gang' will become history! Your days of dominating this Dark City of the Canopy District and lording it over are over!"

The metallic scraping sound from the other side rang out again, laced with even deeper mockery: "You little brat, you've got quite the nerve! I've been fighting my way up here underground for thirty years, relying on my fists and my brothers!"

"You think you can take over my Ironjaw Fortress with such a small force? Dream on! I'd like to see if your bones are harder, you men, or my fists!"

Chen Zhang smiled calmly and said loudly, "The principle remains the same, whether above or below ground. Today, the mighty dragon will surely suppress you, the local snake!"

(End of this chapter)