The rising sun shatters the darkness!

Chapter 465: Knowing the Difficulty, Retreating and Taking Out (asking for monthly ticket)
Puff! Da-da-da… Puff!
In the dark environment, Xu Shu climbed up a seemingly endless spiral staircase, his steps sometimes light and sometimes heavy, as if following some pattern.

Although he seemed calm on the surface, he was actually very panicked. He counted the steps silently as he walked, while keeping his eyes and ears open in all directions, being extremely cautious in case of any attack.

We were too reckless when we rushed in before, and didn't take any protective measures. As a result, we encountered an unfortunate situation and so many people died, which made everyone feel uncomfortable.

This time when you withdraw, you can't be so careless.

Xu Shu took a deep breath and looked up at the still dizzy stairs: "When I came down, I walked through the spiral corridor 50 times. Now I have walked 250 times, and there are 51 times left. I am not far from the exit... 52... ..."

The counting never stopped, and he looked back at other teammates.

The bride, her aunt and others followed closely behind, step by step. Lu Bingwei also stepped on the talisman and half floated and half walked in the air.

The last one was Gu Pan, who seemed to have successfully snatched the "rear guard" position from Lu Bingwei.

At this moment, a fragrant breeze like that of a newborn baby suddenly came. It was Ning Xin who arrived later but was the first to arrive and quickly caught up with the main group.

Her expression was solemn. Although there was still some pain in her, the weakness and helplessness she had shown before were gone.

Seeing this, Xie Xiaochan and Lu Bingwei looked at each other, seemingly a little surprised at how quickly he adjusted his state, but that was all. They were not close friends and it was not easy to say anything.

Only Gu Yueming's eyes lit up, and he tried to pat the other person's shoulder, as if he wanted to say something to her.

As a result, before she could open her mouth, she saw Ning Xin suddenly speed up, overtake her, catch up with Xie Xiaochan and Lu Bingwei in turn, and finally drive side by side with Xu Shu.

As he passed by Xu Shu, the "butcher" said in a heavy voice: "Thank you for your guidance just now. I will definitely come back for revenge in the future! But from now on, I will lead the way, and you will follow behind. I will take the responsibility of detecting dangers!"

After she finished speaking, she increased her speed again. She didn't even notice Gu Yueming behind her. She jumped to the front with a shudder and left the others far behind at an incredible speed.

"Forehead……"

Gu Yueming's outstretched hand stopped in mid-air, and his expression froze for a moment.

How could this happen... I thought you would remember to tell me how to make it up to me first, or at least say thank you to me... My San Sheng Fruit... Woo!

Watching Ning Xin turn into a figure that he could not catch up with, Gu Yueming opened his mouth slightly, feeling very aggrieved and sad, and the words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat.

"..."

Xu Shu took a quick glance at this scene and thought that this woman was able to adjust quickly after suffering such a tragic change and turn her grief and anger into motivation. She had a good character, but it was a pity that her strength was a little lacking.

Having served as teammates of three "butchers" in the Relics, Xu Shu naturally could not avoid comparing him with the traitor Zhang Runzhi.

The conclusion is that there is no comparison at all, one is as far as the other.

Even though that guy is insidious, cunning and treacherous, I have to say that he gets wet really quickly.

In a similar situation as before, if it were Zhang Runzhi, Ning Ze would most likely survive.

But Ning Xin couldn't do it, so her brother died to save her, and she herself was almost killed by the Yamata no Orochi. It was only thanks to Xu Shu's kindness that she was saved.

Under such circumstances, Xu Shu naturally wouldn't have much affection for this woman.

As a superhuman being, being a foodie is your original sin!
But then again, I remember that Yamata no Orochi used to be an extreme practicing snake who disdained love between men and women and had only had one partner.

How come after so many years, he seemed to have turned into a perverted sex maniac, not only giving birth to so many deformed little snakes, but also trying to have sex with human women?

What on earth has it been through down there over the years?
Is it the decline of morality or the liberation of nature?

It's really puzzling...

Xu Shu seemed to be thinking about something, but did not say much. He just continued to be alert to his surroundings and guard against the "Oops" warning that might appear at any time in the Taichu Volume.

After being tricked several times in a row, he would not continue to rely on the bloodthirsty skills of these "butchers" for his own safety. It was too unreliable. If he had really died in the bronze door just now, he would have been finished.

Even if you can resurrect in super-dimensional mode, it’s useless because it’s basically a “dead zone” in there. Even if you hide for four hours and resurrect on the spot, you will be killed again!
"74..."

"94..."

"146..."

"174..."

"194..."

"214..."

Xu Shu hurried on his way silently. As he counted more and more, and got closer and closer to the maximum number he had counted, he became increasingly nervous, fearing that something unexpected would happen again.

Fortunately, this time there was no danger.

After counting three hundred, Xu Shu returned to the platform where the three sword-wielding angels were guarding.

There are still traces of their battle here, with bloodstains on the ground and white spots in the corners of the walls.

"...Someone actually forgot to clean up~"

Xu Shu's heart moved, and he stopped in a dark corner without making any sound, and quietly moved past the wall to block the spot.

"what happened?"

"Is there a situation?"

Xu Shu stopped suddenly, which made his teammates who followed him nervous. They were like frightened birds, alert in all directions and asked questions one after another.

"No, I'm just taking a look. There's nothing going on for now."

Xu Shu said calmly, moved his body and left the scene.

There was no trace of anything remaining on the wall behind him, as it had been cleaned up by "Yang Shen·Purification", leaving no traces at all.

"..."

Xie Xiaochan and the others looked at each other, confused, but as they were in a hurry to leave, they didn't dare to ask.

She could only look at the sky and wrinkle her nose, sniffing the air like a little rabbit, seeming to discover something vaguely, but also seemingly not.

With these doubts, everyone passed the platform, went through the secret door, and returned to the original church hall with a strong dark Gothic style.

This place has been kept in its original state, except for some traces of things being rummaged through and smashed around, everything else remains the same.

Whether it is the statue of the 'God of Death' on the altar or the headless servant statues on the left and right sides, they are exactly the same as before, without any changes.

It seemed that everything that happened in the temple at the bottom of the church had no impact here at all, and everything was as silent as before.

"Finally home."

"call!"

At this point, everyone, including Lu Bingwei, breathed a sigh of relief.

Compared to the terrifying existence and oppression in the triple bronze hall and the running around in the spiral staircase, this strange church in front of them, with no sound and only some deep-sea creatures crawling, makes people feel more warm than returning to their mother's home.

Even the three statues that were clearly filled with an evil aura now looked friendly and pleasing to the eye.

A statue that doesn’t move is a good statue!

After a little adjustment, Xu Shu looked at the headless sculpture that theoretically depicted himself (Spirit King Arthur) and had obvious primary and secondary sexual characteristics different from those in the bronze door. After thinking for a while, he approached Lu Bingwei and asked casually, "Are we back to the field you understand now?"

Hearing this, Lu Bingwei looked up at Xu Shu and nodded after a while: "It is."

"Well, I have done a lot of research on these churches."

She added an extra sentence to herself, as an endorsement of why she knew so much, in case Xu Shu asked her more questions.

Xu Shu said, "Then can we go out early and go back outside?"

To be honest, he didn't want to stay in this place for a moment and just wanted to leave as soon as possible.

"There is a way. I'll try it." Lu Bingwei stood up and explored around. Everyone just watched her walk around and did not intervene.

At this time, Xu Shu noticed a strange person.

Ning Xin was seen with his fists clenched, his eyes filled with suspicion, anger, hatred, temptation and many other emotions, approaching the 'Spirit King' sculpture in the church step by step, and even stretched out a fresh pink little hand!

"Stop!" Xu Shu's eyelids jumped. He quickly reached out, grabbed Ning Xin, and shook his head at her.

The meaning is very clear - don't make trouble, sister! Lu Bingwei reminded us not to touch the things here casually. This is information that was obtained at the cost of the lives of teammates, which means there must be something wrong!
Moreover, Xu Shu could guess at a glance that Ning Xin definitely wanted to see whether the smaller statue of the "Spirit King" here was related to the bronze door, and whether there were any similar treasures hidden behind it.

"..." Ning Xin looked at Xu Shu, bit her lips lightly, and finally nodded to him. She obediently took two steps back, lowered her head and said nothing.

Xu Shu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He is a very cunning person, so he was naturally on guard.

Just now, Yamata no Orochi and Indra were indeed trapped in the bronze door, but Tamamonomae, who was theoretically present, did not show up.

Who knows if that guy is not inside the bronze door, but hiding inside the statue over here, and that so-called fox fur coat is just a decoy?

This is hard to say. After all, the fox was a cunning rabbit with three burrows. It is very reasonable that such a method of replacing the prince with a cat is really true.

If that really happens and Ning Xin provokes it, no one present will survive.

After all, Xu Shu was not sure that the other party could recognize him as the real 'Bull Demon King Yaqi Kuchang'.

I wouldn't dare bet on this kind of thing!

He understood Ning Xin's feelings, but if she dared to cause trouble again, Xu Shu might have to kill her.
Just die here to avoid being killed by stupid teammates.

However, having said that, Xu Shu didn't want others to take risks, but he himself was beginning to get restless.

Ning Xin's action of wanting to explore the statue of the "Spirit King" just now gave him an inspiration.

Is it possible that behind these statues, there are signposts of "Arthur" or "Yakitsugu", or information about the whereabouts of the signposts?
Although this possibility is very small, it is not necessarily completely impossible.

Even if there was only a slight possibility, Xu Shu was very excited.

After all, this church can only be entered with a key, and not every key can enter the same church. If you miss the opportunity, you don’t know when you can come again.

But even though he was moved, he remained very calm and did not take any direct action.

Hehe, if the judgment is wrong, if there is really something inside, but it is another terrifying and malicious existence, such as the 'right attendant' Nere Iris or something, if it is dug out, it will be a lot of fun.

The ending may also be the annihilation of the entire army, and you will become a "dead file" after your death!
Therefore, how to get to the bottom of the situation and when to get to the bottom of the situation are the most important points to consider.

"There has to be a suitable time..." Xu Shu touched his chin, having already made up his mind.

If he is not 100% sure of getting away unscathed, he would rather miss the opportunity than take a chance on luck - he will not die if he does not take the beacon, but he will really die if he takes the wrong thing!
After such an exciting wait for a while, Lu Bingwei, who was exploring the surroundings, turned over the floor tiles in a corner.

"found it."

She first gave a reminder, then pressed under the floor tile.

Snap! Sizzle! Cluck!
In an instant, the sounds of mechanisms shaking and muscles tensing rang out, giving people the illusion that the church seemed to be moving.

Then, facing the direction of the church hall, where everyone had originally entered, the wallpaper covered with pearl fish scales began to twist and twitch.

It let out a faint scream, a large amount of thick blood spilled out, and finally its muscles tore, and a bright light flashed.

Stab it!

A straight crack, thin at both ends and thick in the middle, suddenly opened and quickly expanded into the shape of (i).

There was nothingness inside, oily black, swaying like a vortex, causing gusts of wind all around. The screams suddenly became louder, making people feel quite anxious and urgent when they heard them.

It seemed like this was urging everyone inside!
"This……"

Xie Xiaochan and the others looked at each other and then at Lu Bingwei in great surprise.

Even if she had warned in advance that she had experience in exploration and had done a lot of preparation and literature research, we are not fools. How could one be so proficient in literature research?
There must be something fishy here!

But this is not the time to talk.

As soon as the dark vortex door opened, Lu Bingwei took the lead and said, "What are you waiting for? The passage that is opened in advance will be closed in a minute at most, and the next time it is opened, it will have to wait until dawn! It's up to you if you want to wait here."

Without a word, she stepped into the vortex gate and disappeared.

Seeing this, the others no longer hesitated. Xie Xiaochan, Ning Xin, Gu Yueming and others stepped into the gate one after another and left the church that had brought them failure.

Only Gu Pan and Xu Shu were left at the scene, and the entrance to the cave had begun to shrink gradually as Lu Bingwei had said.

Gu Pan rolled his eyes and looked at Xu Shu: "Hey, what are you waiting for? Why don't you leave now?"

"Teacher, you go first, I'll follow you." Xu Shu said immediately.

Gu Pan shook his head and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? How can a teacher run first and let the students follow behind? Get out of here quickly!"

"Respect your teachers. You go first, teacher." Xu Shu stepped back politely.

"No, caring for disciples is the foundation of being a human being. You go first!" Gu Pan was unyielding.

"Don't refuse, teacher, please leave."

Gu Pan: "You first!"

Xu Shu: "You first!"

Gu Pan: "You..."

"Fuck you, I told you to go!"

Xu Shu kicked Gu Pan on her elastic and perky butt.

boom!
Gu Pan never expected that Xu Shu would actually choose to attack. He was caught off guard, his eyes widened, and he stumbled and fell in.

There was a hint of hesitation and fear in her eyes, but it was too late to resist. After being swallowed by the whirlpool, it was as if she was drowned in water, and disappeared without a trace in a few seconds.

After she completely disappeared, Xu Shu turned back nervously to look at the three statues and rubbed his hands excitedly.

I was just wondering where the opportunity was, and here it is!
Through observation, it takes a certain amount of time from entering the gate space passage to leaving completely, which is about 3-5 seconds.

The gate is thirty meters away from the three statues on the altar.

This time, this distance...

"enough!"

After a moment's thought, Xu Shu made the decision without hesitation.

He first took off all the items he was carrying, including the narrow-sleeved Guanyin, the mermaid, the lace storage bag, etc., and threw them all into the space gate. Then he took a crab posture, stretched out one foot and stepped into the whirlpool.

Click!

In an instant, it seemed as if countless small fish were attracted to his calves, and quickly moved up along his torso, dragging him inside.

The suction force of this space vortex is very strong!
In no more than five seconds, Xu Shu would be involuntarily trapped in it, passed through the passage, and thrown out of the "secret realm".

However, in the next second, Xu Shu disappeared from the spot.

He used the "Wear Nine and Step One" move that he had prepared long ago, and he teleported on the spot, forcibly breaking away from the suction of the space channel and appearing on the altar.

After this preparation, Xu Shu was no longer afraid of death.

He aimed directly at the headless "Spirit King" statue on the left side of the Death statue and slapped it.

"state!"

Under the powerful force, the "Spirit King" statue shook violently, and the octopus tentacles on its hands and chest all turned into flesh and blood, dissolved into slag, and quickly dissolved on the ground, penetrating the entire altar!

At the same time, the statue was not knocked away, but the clay on the surface exploded, revealing the amber-like golden body inside.

"!"

Xu Shu's eyes suddenly focused.

That's right!

The inner material of the statue in the church above is the same as that of the statue behind the bronze door below!

Moreover, the bottom of this "Spirit King" statue also reveals a similar "independent cell" design.

It is about half a meter in size, located between the statue's thigh and calf. At first glance, it seems to be a small shrine, blocked by a metal of a material completely different from amber.

Seeing this, Xu Shu did not hesitate. He aimed directly at the small iron gate and punched it again.

Click!

At the beginning of the third second, the iron door was broken by Xu Shu's hammer, revealing the things inside.

Xu Shu took a look inside and his pupils shrank slightly.

It was a head.

Arthur's head!

A head that looks like pure gold, wrapped in amber, and can be manipulated!

It was glowing with spiritual energy and contained mysteries, as if it had just been cut open and was actually sealed in the headless statue of "Arthur" himself!

"Could it be that in other similar churches that are opened with keys, there is a part of this imitation of Arthur's body sealed?"

“Could his spirit be inside?”

The thought flashed through his mind, and there was no time to verify it. Xu Shu simply reached out and grabbed the head of his clone "Arthur" and pulled it out.

At this moment, the blood from the soles of the feet spread to the entire platform, submerging the other two statues.

Immediately, "Nere Iris" on the other side moved.

She twisted her neck, tore the skin, opened her eyes, and stared at Xu Shu, staring at his hand that was holding "Arthur's" head!
At the same time, the "Death" statue also began to move.

It collapsed inwards, melting instantly and turning into a deep, dark eyeball.

An eyeball so black that it cannot be described in words, its greatness and terror indescribable!

At the end of the third second, a large amount of emotions and knowledge rushed into Xu Shu's mind and exploded his body.

puff!

Xu Shu was torn into pieces and exploded, dying on the spot.

he died.

Paji~
"Nere Iris" turned her head back and closed her eyes, and the statue returned to its original state without even a speck of dust left.

Then the eyeball also retracted on its own, and the flesh and debris on the ground moved away without wind, and a new statue of the god of death appeared again intact.

In the fourth second, the statue of "Spirit King" Arthur also began to gradually wriggle and recover.

It was as if everything had been adjusted and was returning to the state where nothing had happened.

In the fifth second, a ray of light suddenly flashed in the void.

The naked Xu Shu, who was supposed to be dead, reappeared!
Swish! "Nere Iris" seemed to sense something, and felt something flashing under her eyes!
Her statue was triggered again, the skin cracking, the neck twisting, the eyelids trembling, about to open.

However, after the "Nereilis" statue opened its eyes, it looked around and found that there was no one in the church and it was quiet.

She was about to close her eyes silently, but she was soon stunned.

On the other side of the statue of the god of death, the position of the "left attendant", there is nothing behind the buttocks of the statue of the "Spirit King"!

At that location, the golden head of "Arthur", which should have been restored to its original position, disappeared!

"..."

The eyes of "Nere Iris" suddenly widened, and began to turn upside down, left to right, and in all directions.

After a long time, the noise in the church subsided.

The space was covered in deep black, as if covered with a thick layer of black paper, obscuring everything.

A sigh or laughter, which seemed to be silent and audible, flashed across the church.

"whee?"

(End of this chapter)