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Nightmare level!

When the words "nightmare level" appeared, the smiles of those who had just been mocking them instantly froze on their faces.

The difficulty of the escape room is divided into five levels: beginner, normal, hard, nightmare, and hell.

Generally speaking, the Hard difficulty level can stop explorers from many countries, the Nightmare difficulty level can even become a country's protective barrier, and as for the Hell difficulty level, only a few countries currently possess it.

To date, no one in the Great Xia Dynasty has ever designed a nightmare-level secret room.

Who would have thought that this suddenly appearing intern designer would design a nightmare-level escape room in such a short time? It's astonishing.

The Great Xia delegation area was silent for a moment, then erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

The appearance of a nightmare-level escape room greatly increases their chances of surviving this resurrection round.

Most importantly, a genius designer has finally emerged in the Great Xia Dynasty.

If you can design a nightmare-level escape room on your first try, your future achievements are simply unimaginable.

"Nightmare level! It's nightmarish level! Our Great Xia... now has a nightmarish level secret chamber!"

"Great! Great! My Great Xia is saved! Zhang Qilin, Zhang Qilin, you are the savior of my Great Xia!"

"Thank God, our Great Xia has such talent! Even with such niche themes as history and old houses, they can design a nightmare-level escape room. Other themes are a piece of cake. Our Great Xia is going to prosper!"

The delegates were so excited that they trembled all over. Some hugged each other and wept, some beat their chests and stamped their feet, and some even bowed deeply in the direction of Zhang Qilin, with tears in their eyes.

Looking at Zhang Qilin's tall and imposing figure, Zhou Xingbang was overcome with emotion and tears streamed down his face. "Our Great Xia is finally saved! Zhang Qilin, Zhang Qilin, Qilin... Qilin Zi... He is indeed an auspicious omen. Our Great Xia will surely be revived with his help!"

Within the Great Xia territory, the people of Great Xia, who had been shrouded in an atmosphere of death, instantly felt their suppressed emotions released.

"Baka! This is impossible! In such a short time, even the most skilled designer, let alone a complete novice who has never worked on escape room design before, would probably only have finished their initial concept. And he's already designed a nightmare-level escape room! Damn it, how did this unexpected turn of events happen?!" Yamamoto Ichiro clenched his fists, his emotions running high. "Who is this guy? That information is definitely inaccurate! Investigate! Keep investigating!"

Not only Japan, but also South Korea, India, the United States, and other countries with long-standing feuds with Great Xia, all began to mobilize their respective forces to investigate Zhang Qilin's true identity.

Before the arrival of the God of the Secret Chamber, these countries were most aware of the potential of the Great Xia, so they were all afraid that the Great Xia could recover from this crisis.

"Yes!" The assistant's face was also extremely grim. "Yamamoto-kun, actually, there's no need to worry. Although it's Nightmare level, in such a short time, even if it is Nightmare level, it will definitely be the lowest level Nightmare level. Sending the ninja team won't be a problem!"

Yamamoto Ichiro nodded. "We can't be careless. The emergence of such a talented designer in Daxia is definitely not a good sign. If we let them turn the tables this time, we may never have another chance. Tell Koeko that we must not be careless and that we must strike decisively!"

"Hi!"

[Please enter, explorers from the Cherry Blossom Kingdom. You will enter the secret chamber in three minutes!] The voice of the God of the Forbidden Land rang out.

Four figures appeared silently in front of the teleportation beam, like ghosts.

They were all dressed in uniform, jet-black, form-fitting ninja outfits that accentuated their muscular physiques. Masks covered most of their faces, revealing only pairs of emotionless eyes.

They wore no extra adornments, but the refined killing intent and absolute discipline honed by years of walking on the edge of life and death sent a chill through the entire venue.

The leader was slightly slender, but his aura was the most imposing.

She slowly raised her hand and removed her mask, revealing a cold and beautiful face with a touch of eerie beauty. She was none other than Koeko, a top ninja known as the "Killer of Locked Rooms" and the "Sakura Blade"!

"Hiss... It's Koeko leading the team herself!"

"Japan is really serious now! Koeko's team has a brilliant track record, having successfully cracked six nightmare-level escape rooms in different countries, ranking among the top in the world in terms of speed!"

"It's over. The Great Xia's Nightmare-level Secret Chamber has just been created, and we're already facing a 'Wall Breaker' of this caliber. I'm afraid our chances of survival are slim..."

"Hahaha, Miss Box, let the Great Xia Kingdom feel the oppressive aura of my Sakura Ninja Group!"

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The entire audience erupted in uproar.

Koheko looked in Zhang Qilin's direction, a smug smile on her lips, and made a throat-slitting gesture, full of provocation.

Zhang Qilin simply looked at her calmly, as if she were a few dead people.

This look made Koeko very uncomfortable.

"Hmph, so what if they're geniuses? What I enjoy most is challenging myself to crack the secret rooms designed by geniuses. Hehe, that's what makes it interesting!" Koeko licked her lips and stood fearlessly in the center of the square.

A four-person team is the standard team for escape room challenges. Except for escape rooms with special requirements, it is usually four people who challenge together.

[The battle in the escape room has officially begun!]

The next moment, Koeko and the other three disappeared.

When they reappeared, they were standing in front of a large lake, surrounded by mountains.

The surrounding scenery is beautiful, with clear waters, birdsong, and fragrant flowers, creating a very tranquil atmosphere.

However, before the four could even begin to observe their surroundings, a background story appeared before them.

[Background: In the ancient Great Xia Dynasty, there was a mysterious kingdom called the Kingdom of the Queen Mother of the West. This kingdom possessed a power that touched the very essence of life, a 'secret art of immortality' capable of overturning the cycle of life and death. To protect this forbidden power from being tainted by worldly greed, the Queen Mother of the West sealed the core of the secret art and its ultimate answer behind a massive 'bronze door'.]

To fulfill this eternal duty of protection, the Queen Mother of the West personally created and bestowed upon the Zhang family a mission—the Zhang family. The Zhang family possesses a special bloodline, passed down through generations, and their sole duty is to guard the Bronze Gate and protect the secret of immortality.

To prove to the first patriarch of the Zhang family that "immortality" was not a myth, the Queen Mother of the West bestowed a "blessing" upon the Zhang family members in terms of life form. From then on, those possessing pure Zhang family blood enjoyed long lifespans, easily reaching two to three hundred years. This long life was both a blessing and a constraint, making the Zhang family even more convinced of the secret behind the bronze door, and their determination to protect it as firm as a rock.

To maintain the clan's cohesion and original aspirations throughout the long course of time, the first patriarch made a startling decision. He bestowed upon his newborn son, whose bloodline was the purest, an imperfect "immortality spell," and then sealed him within a mysterious "stone box" engraved with dragon patterns. He swore a blood oath to all the clan members: "This child carries the ultimate hope of our clan. The stone box will remain sealed for three thousand years. When the time is up, the day the box is opened will be the day our clan achieves true immortality and welcomes the return of our sacred ancestor!"

After the first patriarch passed away, his dying wish was to have the entire clan, with all their resources, construct the unprecedented "Zhang Family Ancient Tower" at the confluence of dragon veins in the deep mountains of Banna in southwest China. This tower served not only as the burial place for the deceased members of the Zhang family but also as a repository for the dragon-patterned stone box that held the ultimate fate of the clan.

Over the years, the Zhang family has guarded the bronze gate for generations, while continuously repairing, strengthening, and perfecting the ancient building deep in the mountains. Countless ingenious techniques, feng shui secrets, and ingenious schemes have been incorporated into it, gradually transforming it into a forbidden zone that only members of the Zhang family, relying on their bloodline and secret methods, can safely enter and exit. They wait silently, waiting for the arrival of the three-thousand-year promise, waiting for the stone box to open, and welcoming the promised eternal dawn…

Because this is a historical subject, no one doubts the authenticity of this background.

Not only were Gu Huihezi and others shocked, but the whole world was astonished. Even the people of Daxia themselves did not know that such an ancient lineage was hidden in the history of Daxia.

Does immortality really exist?

This is not just a nightmare-level secret room, but also a key that may unveil the mysterious veil of ancient China, arousing intense curiosity in everyone.

At this moment, the Zhang family's name was finally known to the world!

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