Demon Cultivator in Abyssal Era

Chapter 156: Chapter 124: Flesh Maze (Part 2)

Upon seeing Zhang Qingshan nearly bringing back all the Support Professions, the chief analyst widened his eyes in disbelief.

Among the nearly thousand Awakened entering the Abyss this time, one-fifth were Support Professions, amounting to a full two hundred people.

However, those who went over with Zhang Qingshan were no more than thirty in total.

”How did you manage that?” the analyst exclaimed in shock.

”I owe it to a masked Mechanician (A) friend.”

”She passed the Warrior Tier not long ago and crafted a device called the ’Escape Balloon’; this thing can generate immense lift in a short time, helping the equipped to soar skyward and escape danger.”

”Originally, she considered it merely a life-saving ace, but eventually, we transformed it into a giant air balloon, and with my Green Dragon and four flying Summoned Creatures, we managed to carry over a hundred people at once, barely bringing everyone here.”

Zhang Qingshan’s words left the chief analyst with a look of admiration.

Although theoretically feasible, actually implementing it comes with numerous difficulties, such as the Support Professions needing to set up the balloon’s frame in the few minutes Zhang Qingshan and others arrived, and controlling the balloon is problematic, it’s not just about having energy to fly to a designated target.

Moreover, Zhang Qingshan did not know a Mechanician would help them before they acted.

”It was too risky, if it failed you might have been trapped.”

Zhang Qingshan chuckled, ”At the time, I just thought of saving a few, had not expected that a Mechanician and her team would be willing to join us, it seems there are indeed more good-hearted people in this world.”

The chief analyst said no more, only lamenting, ”You must accelerate, or else the Anchor Points will be seized.”

Fifteen minutes is already a long time for the Awakened.

Following which, the analyst quickly detailed the situation to him.

However, upon listening, Zhang Qingshan immediately realized a grave issue.

”I can’t leave.”

”If I take the High Tier Awakened away, the Support Professions here would be unprotected. If I were the Corpse King, I would certainly leave the maze to launch a surprise attack, there’s no way I’d miss such a good opportunity.”

”It seems clearing the Flesh Maze can only be left to us then,” Zhang Qingshan sighed.

Hearing this, the analyst’s eyes showed even greater admiration, he said no more, and started assigning suitable work to the Awakened present.

For those without Power, they cannot make decisions that change the situation, all they can do is to do their part well.

Soon, everyone began destroying the Flesh Maze from the entrance, because the Corpse Demons near several entrances had already been dealt with by the Awakened who went in earlier, the initial progress was swift.

But in Zhang Qingshan’s wide eyes, the color of worry grew even heavier.

”Although the Corpse King is currently in a weakened state, theoretically speaking, even if we risk entering the Flesh Maze, we have a high chance of passing.”

”But you seem to overlook a very crucial issue.”

Pausing, Zhang Qingshan spat out two words with a serious expression, ”Extreme Dao.”

”I haven’t,” the analyst sighed, ”it’s just that no matter how I persuade, the result would not change.”

He looked up, murmuring at the colossal maze above, ”For now, we can only hope those madmen aren’t that far gone yet.”

Zhang Qingshan furrowed his thick brows, after a long silence, he looked up, decisiveness flashing in his eyes.

”I will not entrust my fate to madmen.”

With that said, he strode towards the entrance without hesitation, and without needing verbal communication, the members of his team automatically split into two groups, with some remaining to protect the Support Professions and the rest, along with Zhang Qingshan, delving deep into the Flesh Maze.

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At the same time, the scenery around Chu Xiu began to shatter.

Shortly after finishing the second battle, he returned once more to the ancient arena.

Four God statues stood silently before him.

But this time, all four Gods glowed with a soft radiance, a stark contrast to their dimness upon his initial arrival.

Three spheres of blue light shot out from the Endless Blood Pool, merging into Chu Xiu’s body.

[Received Artifact: Cause and Effect Points *4000]

[Received Artifact: Warrior Tier Perfect Treasure Free Choice Scroll *1]

[Received Artifact: Ancient Blood *3]

After examining his latest gains, Chu Xiu couldn’t help but marvel again at the generosity of the Blood Pool.

Getting four thousand Cause and Effect Points, not to mention those two artifacts, which are of immense value.

The Free Choice Scroll allows selecting any Warrior Tier Perfect Quality Equipment or Artifact from the Endless Blood Pool’s treasury, whereas the Ancient Blood serves as universal currency in this Bloody Arena, usable for trade or direct exchange with the Endless Blood Pool for Equipment, Artifacts, Blessings, or anything one desires.

”However, these things can only be used once I become an official Gladiator.”

”And I’m still short some way from mastering the third layer of Demon Energy Infusion.”

As the ultimate inheritance of the Warrior Tier, the Cause and Effect Points required to reach Perfection are massive, he cleared three major groups acquiring over ten thousand points, received subsequent Pool rewards, yet is still three to four thousand short!

”Skills requiring such extensive Cause and Effect Points to unlock must have immense Power, I wonder if I can gather that many points.”

While Chu Xiu pondered silently, an even larger figure, nearly two hundred meters tall, a Blood Infant approached.

This Blood Infant seemed different from the ordinary ones, dressed in a vast robe, it knelt before the four statues upon entry, head slightly tilted as if intently listening.

”What is it doing?” Chu Xiu whispered.

”Probably listening to the Gods’ will,” the Tongue replied, ”Blood Attendants are advanced Blood Infants and are the managers of the arena, when the four Gods need to hold some special competition, Blood Attendants appear.”

Hearing this, Chu Xiu understood, the four Gods want to spice things up.

It wasn’t long before the Blood Attendant turned, uttering a strange whisper towards him.

Chu Xiu understood its meaning; it was instructing Chu Xiu to follow, as the Endless Blood Pool had prepared a special trial for him, to be held in three days, allowing him time to rest and recover his state.

However, upon hearing this, Chu Xiu became slightly anxious: ”Tongue, quickly tell him I have matters requiring my return, ask if there’s a temporary return method or arrange the third opponent immediately for me.”

The Tongue took over Chu Xiu’s speech, gabbling a bunch of phrases.

Chu Xiu felt that the Tongue had considerately added many honorifics to his original words.

The Blood Attendant paused upon hearing, and immediately went to consult with the four Gods.

Quickly, it returned.

”The Gods are pleased with your request, they too wish to see your matches soon.”

”However, no suitable opponent is available at this moment, thus if you wish to commence a match immediately, it will be against an official Gladiator.”

Chu Xiu’s expression grew heavier, official Gladiators are the elite carefully cultivated by the Gods, even being the same Warrior Tier, they surely surpass any opponents he faced before, and would certainly be significantly stronger than the Rock Giant.

”Of course, the Gods understand the challenge’s difficulty; as compensation, should you prevail, you will receive a more advanced Blessing.”

The Blood Attendant supplemented.

Hearing this, Chu Xiu hesitated no more and nodded, ”I accept.”

As his words fell, the surrounding scene began to shift once more, Chu Xiu felt a sense of weightlessness, and when his feet touched the ground, he found himself standing on a vast plain.

A heavy scent of blood seeped into Chu Xiu’s nose, he glanced upward, and saw human corpses strewn everywhere within sight, some disemboweled, others forcibly torn limb from limb, nearly every face bore an expression of terror, as if they had encountered something extremely frightening before death.

And there, not far in front of him, stood a towering mound formed from countless corpses, atop which, a shadow stood silently, gazing at Chu Xiu with an impassive face.