The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 299

Although they were heartbroken, they could not blame Su Ninglong for her decisive action. If they had remained lost for too long, their souls would have become part of the city, never to return.

What's lost can never be regained, but thankfully the Silent Eye recorded the runes.

Lian Xinyi: "Have you grasped the contradictions and helplessness between scholars and us hunters?"

"The present is always the most important." What is a dilemma? It doesn't exist.

As the team leader, Su Ninglong carries the lives of all her teammates on her shoulders. "Keep moving forward, and if you encounter the same situation again, use the Eye of Silence."

The deeper they went into the ruins, the more dangerous it became. Not only did the buildings block their way, but mysterious spirits also joined the ranks of those trying to stop them.

Unformed black shadows filled the fifth level of the ruins. Ordinary people could not see them, but they could sense the coldness around them.

They realized that danger lurked all around them, and could only hope that the hunters would be able to kill them.

Unfortunately, Su Ninglong ignored it. The shadow might affect her thoughts and cause people with a bad mindset to unleash the darkness of their humanity.

This was their first time going deep into the area, and they didn't necessarily have to reach the ninth floor. Just as they were going deeper into the sixth floor, someone finally couldn't hold back anymore.

He knelt on the ground, weeping bitterly, repenting for what he had done.

Su Ninglong decisively said, "Let's quit. That's all for today."

“But there are only three more floors left,” Hara Watari said.

His eyes gleamed with anticipation; he longed to see that door, the key to prophecy that led to it, the source of power, he was said.

Yuanxi and the poisonous snake knew too little and lacked historical knowledge; they had no idea what that "bronze gate" meant.

The secret to immortality and the source of power are hidden there. Once he can understand it, all the mysteries of the darkest hour will be solved.

Su Ninglong was also caught in their trap.

"Oh, and then what? Let him stay here, or find a few people to escort him out?" Su Ninglong asked. "Are you confident that you can safely reach the ninth floor with fewer hunters?"

It wasn't that Su Ninglong was looking down on him; birds of a feather flock together, and all the scholars in the Star Alliance valued their lives.

When Su Ninglong said that's all for today, the out-of-control scholar hurriedly begged to leave the ruins.

Su Ninglong unleashed her final trump card, throwing the Key of Prophecy to the ground and asking it to predict whether to retreat or continue advancing. The Key of Prophecy obediently returned as Su Ninglong wished.

Hara Watari was speechless and could only back down.

The first attempt to enter the ruins ended in failure, and several scholars were terrified.

They all said they didn't want to go back in.

Yuan Dusen's gaze swept coldly over the faces of several members of the Star Alliance, his brows furrowing involuntarily. Even the Star Alliance members were withdrawing?
Why did he sense a conspiracy?

Su Ninglong didn't care that the Star Alliance saw through her. They were all cunning old foxes. Couldn't they just sacrifice a few less?
It was the morning of the third day when they emerged from underground. The town mayor came to them and said, "You can't stay here. You've brought destruction. The land of the gods will be destroyed by you."

The mayor's warning did not make the group feel any sense of crisis.

When the Star Police arrived, they informed them that people were dying in the Greenscale tribe; more than ten people had died in one night, all of them from mutations.

Yun Fei and the others' expressions began to turn serious.

Because of the experiences of Lian Xinyi and others, everyone knows that the abnormal forms of death are unfathomable; they cannot find the source or locate the mysterious spirit causing the trouble.

Yunfei and Xuanmin were forced to leave the team to assist the Star Police in their investigation.

The number of Star Alliance's useful allies has decreased by two.

Due to the strong reaction from the town mayor and the townspeople, and for safety reasons, the Star Alliance sent Ji Chengyi, who deployed a sturdy warship, which landed near the ruins.

After the entire team moved, on the third day when they were about to explore the ruins, they found several townspeople dead at the entrance.

The corpse emitted a foul stench and was almost identical to the corpses found in the tribe, highly decomposed, except without the deformities.

Different voices emerged from the crowd.

"Is this disaster caused by outsiders? Should we expel them?"

"You can't drive them away. The army is stationed here, and they can shoot you before you even start taking action."

"We cannot let them continue their actions; they will break the seal."

The residents of the Land of Gods were filled with unease. Su Ninglong and her group had already begun their second incursion. In any case, this time they were determined to reach the ninth floor and, ideally, place the Eye of Silence inside.

At this moment, Su Ninglong reduced the number of people. Since the goal is to put the Eye of Silence into the ninth floor, it is necessary to streamline the team.

Su Ninglong selected a few people, distributing them equally between the Star Alliance and the Star Alliance.

A group of six.

The entire group consisted of hunters, and their speed increased. They didn't need to worry about the fragile scholars when they encountered any mystic spirits along the way; they simply crushed them all.

This collaboration allowed the Star Alliance to finally witness Su Ninglong's terrifying strength: her body could withstand bricks, she possessed a wide variety of "superpowers," and she had so many sacred artifacts that she could set up a stall at any time.

Su Ninglong was the one who took care of the dangers almost the entire way. Without instructions, the others refrained from intervening, thus wasting her energy.

Su Ninglong seemed oblivious to the schemes secretly plotted against her three teammates in the Star Alliance. Even Xin Yi and Tong Zi stayed at the back of the group, wary of their "teammates" playing tricks.

However, those who plotted against her would not stop, even though she saved the Star Alliance three times during that time.

An ingrate will only ever think about his own interests.

After overcoming numerous difficulties to reach the ninth level, there was nothing there except for a large, incomplete array.

Su Ninglong could tell it was a large-scale formation.

From the perspective of the Star Alliance, it was as if they had found their target. "We're going to record this with the Eye of Silence. You won't stop us, will you?"

"Do you even know what this is? Why did you write it down so hastily?"

Su Ninglong's unusual question did not stop their actions.

"The fact that it was built here is probably related to the Key of Prophecy, or perhaps the Gate of Seals." They spoke casually, as if they had done some research on the place.

Su Ninglong smiled without saying a word.

"Look, there's a blank circle drawn in the center. Someone needs to stand here to control the formation."

None of the hunters hired by the Star Alliance have come in.

Only three three-star hunters followed the team.

The ominous aura grew stronger, and the collapse indicator value soared. Yet, they calmly pulled out a blueprint and shared it with Su Ninglong. "This is the result of our previous exploration of other related ruins. It is very similar to the formation here, and the setup is practically identical."

Su Ninglong remained noncommittal, "Continue."

"Actually, we discussed this with the scholars in the alliance. If we encounter a relatively complete array pattern, it would be best to repair it and then put it into practice."

"Oh? You mean you want to stand inside?"

Su Ninglong's calculating gaze gave one a chilling feeling, as if she could see right through them. "Yes...yes! Only by experiencing it firsthand can one truly understand its purpose."

"So you are such selfless people?" Su Ninglong did not stop them, and even offered to help with the repairs.

Their scalps tingled; they felt as if Su Ninglong had become a different person—no, she didn't seem human, she exuded a sinister aura.

"Can it be fixed now? Sure, after all, it takes most of the day to come down here, and any further delay would just be a waste of time."

Su Ninglong nodded, then turned and called for Lian Xinyi and Tong Zi to help.

Before attempting repairs, we must first understand the purpose of this formation; the blueprints provided by the Star Alliance are rather intriguing.
It does belong to the category of seals, but Su Ninglong felt something was off.

She was given too little time to grow, and before she could even apply the knowledge she had accumulated, she was pushed here to carry out a mission.

Given the current situation, it's impossible to proceed slowly; Su Ninglong decided to expedite the repairs according to the blueprints.

Tong Zi pulled Su Ninglong aside, "Aren't you afraid there might be a trap? It's too quiet here, quieter than you'd expect from a ruin from the darkest hour."

"It's okay. After the repairs are complete, no matter what happens, you must wait for Lian Xinyi to use her powers before leaving. Don't worry about me, understand?"

"What are you going to do again?"

"Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Those who hide behind the scenes are always annoying insects, and they just happen to be hiding too well."

Tong Zi: "Don't underestimate their destructive power."

"Well, don't worry."

Su Ninglong was determined to fix it, and her efficiency was naturally excellent.

A fire can melt down the broken pieces and restore them to their original positions.

As the magic array gradually came into being, the three people were very excited. They compared it with the pattern in their hands and couldn't wait to step inside.

"Have you tried it? Are you really so sure this pattern can give you control?"

"After research, this formation can traverse time and space to reach a more ideal realm." One of the Star Alliance hunters was in high spirits, filled with longing for another world.

"Aren't you afraid you won't be able to come back?"

"If it's an ideal country, why come back?"

Lian Xinyi suddenly realized: "Actually, you can do it without repairing the magic array. Don't they say that you can go to heaven after you die? Anyway, you can't come back once you're there."

Ruthless, you are ruthless enough, even Xin Yi said the coldest words in the most innocent tone.

"You wouldn't understand even if I explained." The man insisted he was right and went straight to stand inside the circle.

Tong Zi and Lian Xinyi stared intently at them, finding it unbelievable that they really wanted to try.

As people stand inside the circle, their supernatural abilities spread out, and the magic array immediately senses the spiritual energy and activates.

The hunter's vision focused instantly, his body swayed, and he murmured, "I see it, I see many mountains, and many flying people are hiding in the mountains."

Su Ninglong's eyes widened. Was this world really connected to the cultivation world?

Before she could ask anything, the hunter in the circle screamed. He seemed to be pulled by an unseen force, his skin shattering into pieces, blood and flesh splattering everywhere.

In the blink of an eye, he disappeared from the circle, and all was silent.

After a while, everyone thought the crisis was over, but then a terrifying force erupted, causing the earth to shake violently.

The people on the ground quickly retreated to the warships, and the Star Alliance couldn't help but worry about the people underground.

Another half day passed, and finally there was movement at the ruins. Tong Zi led Lian Xinyi out.

The two looked numb.

Lei Qingya scanned her surroundings but couldn't find Su Ninglong. Feeling a little uneasy, she asked, "Where's Su Ninglong?"

“He was murdered,” Lian Xinyi replied hoarsely, her tone filled with sorrow.

Everyone present was astonished. How could someone so powerful be dead?
"Then I brought him back to life."

Everyone: "..."

Can you please stop speaking so dramatically? "It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're not dead."

Yun Fei, however, remained optimistic, asking, "What about Su Ninglong?"

Tong Zi said with a gloomy face, "She was taken away by ten people wearing battle suits and masked. After Lian Xinyi used her resurrection ability, they kidnapped her using the Tyrant Channel."

Seeing that neither of them showed any signs of lying, Yun Fei knew that Su Ninglong had really fallen for their trick.

The little guy hasn't grown up yet and absolutely cannot become someone's experimental tool.

Ji Chengyi, who was standing nearby, made a decisive decision: "Put all the people from the Star Glory Alliance in supernatural restraint rings and lock them up."

"Why?"

“We’re here to cooperate, not as prisoners. You have no right to detain us.” Assistant Sun, who was with the team, pointed at Ji Chengyi and warned him not to do anything reckless.

Behind Ji Chengyi, some soldiers raised their guns, some channeled their spiritual energy, and others activated the latest military combat robots.

Most importantly, to leave, one needs a starship; apart from a few superhumans, no one here can escape.

He holds the power of equality for all beings in his hand, and those with supernatural abilities have no choice but to obey.

Shen Zhaoming and the others felt a chill run down their spines for no reason. Ji Chengyi was indeed a formidable weapon. Anyone who could win over Tong Zi must be a ruthless and decisive person.

Assistant Sun and Yuan Dusen lowered their heads. Since the plan had already begun, there was no reason to give up halfway.

In their pursuit of immortality and for the great future of humanity, they will not cease their efforts.

People often like to use the excuse of selflessness to disguise their selfishness. Yuan Dusen used this as a cover for himself, while Assistant Sun thought that he naturally had this kind of cover.

As a result, the two behaved very differently after being temporarily detained.

Hara Watari remained completely silent, while Assistant Sun screamed hysterically.

Regardless of the circumstances, everyone turned a blind eye to the detention of Xingyao Alliance members until Su Ninglong was found.

The mission to explore the ruins is no longer possible.

Su Ninglong's companions were extremely anxious, with Xin Yi and Sally being the most distressed, as if a most respected elder had received devastating news.

They wanted to find another way privately.

"Can we ask Qi Shen to come to our aid?" Lian Xinyi asked Shen Zhaoming.

Shen Zhaoming shook his head. "Qi Shen can't act directly. He can do whatever he wants in private, but this time the military, the Star Alliance, and the Star Radiance Alliance are involved, and he absolutely cannot join. To all the Spirit Masters, he is a beacon of power. If we ask him to rescue Su Ninglong, both he and we will be questioned. The Star Alliance's hunters actually need a Guardian to rescue them. Even if we have thick skin, other organizations won't respect us anymore. Besides, if he rescues Su Ninglong out of personal favor, what about next time? When those big bosses are in danger, will they also ask him to rescue them?"

Qi Shen could only uphold certain bottom lines by accepting missions, so that everyone could be happy.

"What should we do then?" Lian Xinyi anxiously began to blame herself. "I shouldn't have used my ability so quickly. If I had taken her body first, that would have been better."