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As Frank pressed down with both palms, the gold foil quickly condensed into a small ball and fell, revealing the item inside.

It was a rectangular box with a strange shape and exquisite carvings. The decorations were in the style of ancient Mesopotamia. Two angels knelt facing each other with their heads bowed. Their four wings stretched forward and their tips met. The whole box emitted a soft, pale golden light, as if it were made of pure gold.

A sacred, solemn, lofty, and grand aura seemed to descend from the distant sky, enveloping the strange golden box, and then echoing around, making people involuntarily feel a sense of worship.

Frank's eyes were filled with intoxication and fanaticism as he examined the supreme relic that represented the covenant between God and man. Having fought his way out of the filthy quagmire of politics, he had long since cast aside the awe brought by his weak faith and valued only the power it could bring him!

"Well……"

To others, this solemn aura only made them feel slightly oppressed, but to Alex, the creature of darkness, it was no different from facing blazing holy light, causing him to raise his hand to shield his face and take several steps back.

Fortunately, he was indeed strong enough, and since the main purpose of this treasure was not to exorcise demons, he barely managed to hold on.

Frank noticed his embarrassment, gently stroked his face, then turned the small ball into gold leaf and covered it to conceal his aura, giving an apologetic smile.

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Alex, I just wanted to confirm before using it."

He nodded politely and said with a sincere smile, "I haven't thanked you for your help yet. Perhaps I was a little rude in my work before, please forgive me. It was all for the benefit of the Federation."

Lowering his arm, Alex replied in a gentle tone, "Of course I understand your predicament. Let those unpleasant things go with the wind. I hope you will take good care of me in our future work together."

Seeing that the usually unruly person had suddenly changed his attitude and seemed to be showing a hint of surrender in his words, Frank was overjoyed. Although he despised him in his heart as a beast who only relied on force, he still knew very well what a superhuman of this level represented, and he quickly extended his hand with a solemn expression.

"Of course, please don't worry. I will always remember your contribution, and 'we' will never treat a powerful and loyal friend unfairly!"

Frank may be a novice when it comes to matters of the supernatural, but when it comes to political maneuvering, he's confident no one is better at it than him.

The two hands clasped together, and the two shrewd foxes, one big and one small, smiled at each other, creating a very harmonious scene.

As if injected with a stimulant called the lust for power, Frank was brimming with passion and energy, and began issuing orders with great enthusiasm.

"Mr. Alex, the ceremony is drawing to a close. You may proceed to the venue to prepare for the [delicious] meal..."

Hehe, I hope you enjoy your meal! And I wish us a pleasant cooperation in the future!

The handsome young man nodded humbly, then vanished silently from the magic cabin like a shadow.

He paused briefly in mid-air, glanced back, and a glint of light flickered in his eyes.

"A pleasant collaboration? Absolutely."

...It will definitely be a lot of fun!

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Chapter 221 Hidden Crisis, Decisive Escape

"Holy shit! Old Bai!"

The thunderous sword light sliced ​​through the air like a silver rainbow, hurtling towards them with fury.

Zhu Mingyao was filled with remorse and self-blame. Since entering the secret realm, everything had gone smoothly. He had gradually lowered his guard and become even more relaxed after joining the others and greatly increasing his strength. He had only been focused on killing monsters and getting rewards, and hadn't even bothered to check on this so-called person who had asked for help!

In his rage, he wielded his sword, flying with it, instantly becoming like a true ancient sword immortal, almost merging with his sword to take the enemy's head in mid-air. His swordsmanship was about to break through his current level and reach a new height.

Surprisingly, the target did not dodge, but instead drew a cross-shaped longsword. The blade shimmered with pure white light and, accompanied by a resounding hymn, slashed fiercely at the white bone soul-gathering banner shrouded in cold smoke.

A resounding clang of metal echoed, the cinnabar seal on the white bone banner dimmed, and the cold smoke and black mist dissipated. The giant ape spirit, which had been remotely controlled, lost its spiritual replenishment, let out a long howl to the sky, and shattered into countless fireflies and light, returning to nothingness.

"Don't kill him..."

Just as the rainbow-like sword light struck the priest knight's head, a faint, familiar voice entered Zhu Mingyao's mind.

At the critical moment, he managed to withdraw half of his strength, barely managing to turn the sword light and strike the enemy's breastplate.

The mithril armor, imbued with powerful divine magic, shattered into pieces, tearing open the flesh beneath it with an exaggerated wound, and the person fell sideways amidst splattering blood.

A fluorescent spider web and several force field chains followed closely, instantly and firmly controlling him. However, the two little witches reacted and stepped forward to finish him off.

A dark purple aura flowed above the spider web, and a powerful paralysis spell was activated. The priest knight struggled and tumbled for a moment, then helplessly threw away his longsword and collapsed to the ground. Strangely, despite this situation, his expression remained unchanged, still bearing a gentle yet ingratiating smile. His mouth opened and closed, as if his thoughts were suspended in a false space, conversing with everyone.

"...Never mind him for now, he's been hit by some kind of evil spell that steals his soul..."

Bai Ziyuan's body appeared more than ten meters away, trembling as she clutched her chest and sighed weakly.

"Also... don't put me after the word 'fuck,' it makes it sound like we have a special relationship..."

"How are you? Can you hold on?" Hearing that he still had the mind to joke, Zhu Mingyao felt relieved. He swayed and supported his shaky friend, took out a small flat white jade flask with climbing branches from his treasure bag, and used his thumb to pry open the stopper. A stream of crystal-clear jade liquid with a fragrant aroma dripped down and he poured it into his friend's mouth.

"Gulp... Thank goodness... Luckily I brought some protective items with me when I set off..." Bai Ziyuan gulped down two mouthfuls of healing medicine, calmed down a bit, and patted his waist with lingering fear.

Among the several miscellaneous religious items hanging from his belt was a bone china doll with rosy cheeks and a sweet smile. Now, a large hole had been ripped through its chest, and jagged cracks were spreading rapidly around it, threatening to turn it into a pile of fragments.

Even though the substitution technique reduced most of the damage, Bai Ziyuan was still badly injured and immediately wanted to sit down and recuperate.

"Hold on for a bit! This place is no place to stay any longer!"

Zhu Mingyao's expression was grim. He summoned back the Yaksha Ghost General to guard his side, activated his Heavenly Eye to warily survey his surroundings, and then urgently called for everyone to gather around.

Why are you so nervous?

Seeing his alarmed expression, Madison asked in confusion.

"Everyone, get ready to evacuate immediately! Something's not right!" Zhu Mingyao's golden eyes flashed with a sharp light as he quickly scanned his surroundings. His heart felt heavy, as if a large stone was pressing down on it, and a strange sense of anxiety rose within him.

He quickly reviewed the sudden attack in his mind, analyzing the suspicious points he had discovered with his companions.

"That Knight Gavin's behavior clearly indicates that his perception has been interfered with by some force!"

Madison's turquoise eyes flickered slightly. "Is that even a question? Everyone can see it, okay? Who knows what strange monster or ruins he encountered?"

Zhu Mingyao shook his head solemnly and said firmly:

"If I'm not mistaken, the one who cast the Soul-Stealing Spell on him was definitely not some monster with mere physical strength like a giant skeletal lizard, or a magical restriction that operates on its own according to certain rules..."

Rather, they are a highly intelligent and malicious enemy! And they are very likely heading straight for us right now!

He raised his palm and gestured for Madison, who was about to ask a question, to calm down.

"First they attacked the weakest among us, which could be understood as their remaining fighting instincts. But then they chose to attack the White Bone Banner to eliminate the summoned creatures that posed no immediate threat. This goes against normal human logic. Normally, they should have continued to attack the others, unless..."

Bai Ziyuan suddenly realized and interjected, "Unless someone is controlling him from behind, ordering him to eliminate the strongest giant ape hero spirit on the surface first!"

“Following this logic…” Sam, carrying the alchemy sniper rifle, ran over and chimed in, “that also means there’s a good chance the enemy will launch a follow-up attack on us!”

Zhu Mingyao nodded in agreement, "So I suggest we retreat quickly. We just had a big battle, and everyone is not at their peak. Plus, there are wounded. It's best to avoid their sharp edge."

Seeing how confidently he spoke, the group dared not be negligent. They each used their supernatural powers to enhance their magic and took out their transportation tools to make a quick getaway.

Everyone here is quite intelligent; we entered the secret realm to search for treasure and explore, so there's no need to stay and fight to the death with a mysterious and powerful enemy.

Zoe flipped onto her white deer and pointed at the half-conscious priest-knight on the ground: "What about him?"

Zhu Mingyao hesitated for a long time, then sighed, "Well, our organizations have always cooperated closely, so it's not good to just stand by and watch him die... You're experts in curses, so use all the purification methods on him, then wrap him up with a sealing spell to isolate any tracking spells that might be present, and then pack him up and take him away!"

After saying that, he grabbed Bai Ziyuan, who was sneaking towards the corpse of the giant skeletal lizard.

"You bone fetishist, stop thinking about skinning, pulling out bones and touching the corpse now, let's go."

The latter still tried to make a last-ditch effort: "Let me search, just in case I find some snake pearls or dragon pearls..."

Zhu Mingyao rolled his eyes, immediately dispelling his delusions: "A lizard isn't a dragon or snake, so where would it get a pearl under its chin?"

Besides, just by looking at this beast, you can tell it's going for a path of physical growth that results in a clumsy, bulky, and stupid build. Even if it has a core spellcasting organ inside, it'll definitely be a huge lump, difficult to carry around. Digging it out would be a waste of your time!

Seeing Bai Ziyuan's pained expression, Zhu Mingyao had no choice but to command the Yaksha Ghost General to swing his great axe and quickly crack open the giant lizard's head. He then found a crystallized brain marrow about half a meter in diameter and threw it to the lizard, finally fulfilling his wish.

After exchanging greetings, the group chose a direction and sped off...

Chapter 222 Pursuit

As the figures disappeared into the distance, the chaotic battlefield returned to a deathly silence.

Even though it wasn't the real sun, the crimson sun disk overhead, both real and illusory, faithfully performed its duty, casting its warm light on the damp ground where no vegetation was growing and the soil was exposed.

Without the thick meadow to block the view, the moisture gradually evaporated and rose, dissipating into wisps of white vapor, which then gathered into a light mist that swirled and floated around.

A moment later, beneath the broken cactus, the slippery, dark brown mud trembled and bulged, and several fleshy, enoki-like tentacles extended out, cautiously probing.

Sensing that the danger seemed to have passed, a fat worm as thick as an arm emerged from its hiding place. Its upper body, covered in a trail of mucus, rose up, opened its mouthparts filled with sharp teeth like flower stamens, and frantically twisted its body, following the scent of blood, as it crawled toward the giant beast's corpse.

Although the Skull Giant Lizard was dead, some of its aura as a top predator in the secret realm remained, deterring most of the scavengers from making any rash moves.

But just as ants struggle to comprehend the threat of a pistol, these lowly invertebrates, with their overly simplistic minds, disregarded the oppressive force.

By the time the worms arrived, writhing their enormous bodies, a large group of their kind had already gathered around the monitor lizard's corpse. The white worms were churning and weaving among the flesh, trying to tear off a bit of minced meat with their pitiful chitinous teeth.

After several attempts, realizing it couldn't overcome the superhuman creature's tough flesh, the worm wisely abandoned its position, bypassed its competitors, and opened up a new frontier. It plunged headlong into the mud soaked in filth and began to devour the creature.

As the food, rich in spiritual energy, entered its stomach, purplish-black blood vessels seeped into the worm's translucent body, gradually forming a dark ring of magical patterns beneath its skin.

If things continue as they are, this lucky fellow may one day escape his life of living amidst filth and rotten flesh and ascend to a higher level of existence.

However, a plum blossom-shaped claw that fell from the sky ended its fate.

The young sorcerer riding on the zombie panther tilted his head, shifting his gaze from the worm that had exploded into a stinking mess of flesh, and looked with interest at the gruesomely dead giant skeleton lizard before him.

The young man swept his shoulder-length black hair behind him and clicked his tongue in admiration.

"I didn't expect to take down the little lizards so easily. They're not bad at all, and they even ran away decisively after the victory! Shouldn't a bunch of hot-blooded young guys be looking for me, the mastermind, to question me?"

Their vigilance is so high; it seems I'll have to put in some effort and do it myself.

He raised his cane, and a dark crystal the size of a child's fist shimmered with black light, a ripple spreading rapidly outwards.

"It's a pity that my identity, which I've been cultivating for so long, has probably been exposed, but it's alright..."

Michael chuckled easily, "Just kill all the witnesses..."

Cruel words drifted by, and one after another, ghostly black shadows filled with deathly aura silently emerged from the jungle, gathered together, and searched for them in all directions!

……

……

A magnificent white deer with glossy fur swiftly darted through the trees, its four hooves creating clouds of smoke as it hovered three inches off the ground, gracefully leaping over obstacles such as mud pits, rocks, and bushes.

What is he stirring up around here?

Madison gripped the jade-like antlers as a steering wheel, watching Zhu Mingyao dart about, leaping from treetop to treetop. He then turned to the Chinese youth on the white deer beside him and asked a question.