My understanding is incredible: I gained enlightenment and immortality in the Kunlun Demon Kingdom

Chen Ze immediately calmed down. He looked at the swarm of sand locusts sweeping in, a thoughtful look flashing across his eyes.

"I have an idea!" Chen Ze shouted.

Everyone turned to him with questioning eyes.

“Sand locusts are afraid of light!” Chen Ze said. “We need to create a powerful enough light source to drive them away.”

Tian Siyao casually remarked, "We have photography equipment with a powerful flash."

Qin Miyue immediately understood. "Yes, we can use photographic equipment to create a powerful enough light source to drive away these sand locusts."

The three immediately got to work, quickly taking out their photography equipment, adjusting the settings, and turning on the flash.

As the surrounding environment gradually brightened, blinding beams of light shot towards the swarm of sand locusts.

The sand locusts let out terrified screams and scurried around in all directions.

However, even more sand locusts continue to emerge.

Chen Ze frowned: "These guys are so numerous! We have to speed things up."

Tian Siyao and Qin Miyue moved their positions in perfect coordination and adjusted the flash frequency and angle of the photography equipment.

The blinding light burst forth like lightning in the sky, illuminating the entire space.

Time seemed to stand still for a moment, and only after all the sand locusts were driven away did the battlefield return to calm.

Chen Ze and the others breathed a sigh of relief, their clothes, soaked with sweat, clinging tightly to their bodies.

Tian Siyao wiped the sweat from her forehead and smiled happily, "Finally, we succeeded!"

Qin Miyue also breathed a sigh of relief: "We've driven away so many sand locusts, I believe they won't bother us again."

Chen Ze frowned slightly: "We need to hurry, we can't waste any more time here."

"Mr. Bian, you must lead us to the core area of ​​the Netherworld City."

Mr. Bian's face darkened: "Even if I go with you, it will be pointless."

"You cannot win the support of the Southern Xinjiang Alliance."

Chen Ze sneered: "Don't worry about it."

The three reorganized their formation and prepared to set off again.

They have managed to save their lives through a battle of wits and a great struggle.

It also revealed Bian's true identity—a tomb raider who specializes in stealing treasures from ancient ruins.

Now is not the time to investigate President Bian's identity; it's just that everyone is more wary now.

They continued forward and came to the interior of a secret room.

Chen Ze pursed his lips and carefully placed the bracelet back into the hidden space inside the secret room.

They successfully found clues about the "Book of the Dead," which was a major breakthrough for them.

Tian Siyao frowned, staring at the wall of the hidden space.

She said softly, "President Bian, what is the 'Book of Death' you mentioned earlier? Why are the Northern Families so interested in it?"

Mr. Bian shook his head with a wry smile: "The 'Book of Death' is a taboo manual that has been passed down in ancient culture. Legend has it that it records a mysterious power and a method for achieving immortality."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "The Northern families have been searching for this manual for a very long time."

"They believed that only by obtaining this scripture could they obtain the true method of immortality."

Chen Ze remained silent for a moment, then gripped the hilt of his sword tightly.

He looked at Tian Siyao and Qin Miyue and said firmly, "We must take this intelligence back and share it with our other allies."

"The Book of the Death involves deeper secrets, and we need more people involved to unravel this mystery."

Tian Siyao nodded gently, "Yes, Chen Ze is right."

“We cannot face all of this alone; only by cooperating with the Southern Frontier Alliance can we achieve greater progress.” Qin Miyue raised her head, her gaze fixed firmly on President Bian. “So, President Bian, what do you think is the best way for us to safely leave the Divine Fortress and return to the Southern Frontier Alliance?”

After a moment of contemplation, General Bian said with a wry smile, "I understand the Southern Frontier Alliance's concerns about the Northern Families. I don't think they will let the Northern Families succeed."

“There is an ancient and secret passage that can help us cross the dangerous territory surrounding the fortress.”

"A passage?" Tian Siyao and Qin Miyue both raised their eyebrows in surprise.

Mr. Bian nodded: "Yes, hundreds of years ago, the Southern Frontier Alliance and the Northern Border Clan reached a secret agreement and built a mysterious passage for them to exchange intelligence and make emergency evacuations."

"This passage is located in the core area of ​​the City of the Underworld, in an abandoned cemetery."

Chen Ze revealed a determined smile, "That's our next target."

"We need to leave here quickly, bring this important intelligence back to the Southern Frontier Alliance, and at the same time launch a deeper investigation into the Ice Queen's Tomb."

The group nodded in unison, their brows furrowed, preparing to leave the fortress and head towards the core area of ​​the Netherworld City.

However, just as they were about to leave the castle, a series of hurried and heavy footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door.

Everyone's expression changed drastically.

"Damn it! We've been discovered!" Tian Siyao cursed under her breath.

Mr. Bian's expression was grave. He took a deep breath and said, "I know another escape route. Follow me!"

The group followed closely behind General Bian, quickly navigating the intricate corridors inside the castle under his guidance.

Suddenly, a violent shaking came from the bottom of the fortress.

Dust and gravel had fallen onto the walls.

"There's a landslide!" Qin Miyue shouted a warning.

Chen Ze slapped his forehead. "These guys really won't let us off so easily!" They quickened their pace, hurriedly leaving the bottom and arriving at the entrance to the underground cemetery.

Just then, a familiar figure appeared before them.

Mo Xingchen stood at the entrance of the cemetery, holding a glowing orb in her hands. She smiled at them and said, "I'm a little late, but I brought a magical artifact that can help us escape."

Chen Ze felt a surge of surprise and joy in his chest.

Mo Xingchen's arrival undoubtedly brought them new strength and hope.

The group quickly entered the underground cemetery, gripping their weapons and artifacts tightly, and soon arrived at an empty hall.

The atmosphere in the hall became tense. Chen Ze searched everywhere for an exit, but found no clues.

Tian Siyao and Qin Miyue followed closely behind him, their hearts filled with anxiety.

"This hall looks very strange; it seems to be hiding some kind of mechanism."

Tian Siyao frowned, her gaze sweeping around her.

Chen Ze raised his hand and touched his chin. "There is indeed something strange about this. Do these constellation statues have any special meaning?"

“Perhaps,” Qin Miyue said softly. “In ancient culture, constellations are often associated with myths and legends.”

"Perhaps we need to observe these statues and look for a pattern or sequence."

The three began to examine the details of the statues closely and noticed a common feature—each statue was holding an object.

One of them holds a shining pearl, while the other holds a red sword hilt.

“The pearl and the sword hilt might be the key,” Tian Siyao said after a moment’s thought. “Let’s try to remove them from the statue’s hands.”

After several attempts, they finally succeeded in removing the pearl and the sword hilt.

In an instant, a thick blue light filled the hall, and a huge rotating disc appeared in the center of the secret room.

The turntable was covered with strange symbols and characters, making it look extremely mysterious.

The three looked at each other, then worked together to study the roulette wheel. (End of Chapter)