"Those who dare to trespass into the immortal sect's demon-sealing grounds will be executed without mercy?"

Xia Shuzhi Lian's face paled upon hearing this, and she looked at her three colleagues beside her, whispering:

"In that case, the ancient tomb is a seal set by some immortal sect, and the bronze statues are guards. Have you noticed how similar this is to the world view in the dungeons?"

Hua Yu, Hou De Zai Wu, and Huo Zhishengzhe became solemn. The last sentence in the video seemed to have a strong impact on them.

The sweet and lovely Hua Yu Zhishi frowned and said:

"Many dungeons in the Extraordinary and Saint realms have corresponding ancient sites or written records in reality, but it's more like the dungeons are referencing and drawing from reality.

"Reality shouldn't contain things from the dungeons. What's going on?"

Hou De Zai Wu, with a grave face, cautiously surveyed his surroundings while whispering, "No matter the truth, this matter is too bizarre. We must report it to the elders."

As Saints, the intelligence and information they possess are incomparable to those of Extraordinary realm walkers.

The concept of immortal sects is frequent in Saint realm dungeons, belonging to the world view background, but they never expected that "dungeons" would appear in reality.

Guan Ya and Jiang Jingwei were completely confused. The red-haired girl exclaimed, "What are you talking about? I don't understand!"

They haven't experienced Saint realm dungeons and are just beginning to prepare by reading guides, so they have no concept of immortal sects.

Huo Zhishengzhe said in a deep voice:

"Little Princess, you've just been promoted to Saint and know too little. Explaining these things is troublesome. We'll talk about it later."

The several Zhishi from the Hangzhou branch didn't treat the three Saints from the Songhai branch as discussion partners, simply because they didn't have time to explain too much.

The three newly promoted Saints just needed to assist them diligently.

Xia Shuzhi Lian didn't look at Yuan Shitianzun and the others. She solemnly said to her companions:

"Let's put aside the dungeon matter for now. If the bronze statues are guardians of the ancient tomb, then according to the meaning of that sentence in the video, a terrifying being is sealed within the tomb. Will opening the ancient tomb release the demon inside?" Hua Yu's face changed drastically:

"The level of the ancient tomb incident is likely to rise, at least to Sovereign level!" "No, it hasn't reached that point yet!" Zhang Yuanqing said.

Xia Shuzhi Lian and the others looked at him. Huo Zhishengzhe frowned and said:

"Yuan Shitianzun, you don't understand the seriousness of this matter. It could potentially subvert everyone's understanding of The Way of the Extraordinary."

Hua Yu nodded, agreeing with Huo Zhishengzhe's words. Zhang Yuanqing didn't respond to the crude fire master and continued:

"Let me state my opinion. According to the information in the news, experts estimate that the manufacturing process of the bronze statues dates back to the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty corresponds to Saint realm dungeons. Immortal sects in that era were withering, and it was difficult to produce Sovereigns.

"Therefore, the 'demon' sealed in the ancient tomb won't be too powerful. Furthermore, after the great changes in the world, most of the grand elders of the major immortal sects have passed away, and only a small number lingered until the Ming Dynasty, but they still couldn't escape birth, aging, sickness, and death. Except for those with tenacious vitality like Night Watchers, who can extend their lives through secret methods of slumber, all professions are unable to survive.

"In summary, I believe that the 'demon' in the ancient tomb is mostly dead, and the bronze statues are similar to props, puppets, or yin corpses, and are not true Glamour Fiends, so they have been able to function until now."

The air suddenly fell silent. Xia Shuzhi Lian, Hua Yu, Hou De Zai Wu, and Huo Zhishengzhe were all stunned.

They repeatedly scrutinized Yuan Shitianzun.

From the information Yuan Shitianzun revealed, they could be absolutely certain that this guy knew a lot of secrets. He was definitely not pretending to understand. Judging by his eloquent tone, he even knew more than they did.

Xia Shuzhi Lian composed herself, maintaining the calmness of a female instructor, "You... how do you know so much?"

Her eyes, however, were fixed on him.

"Old Bangzi told me," Zhang Yuanqing smiled, "I know more than you think."

After a pause, he sighed:

"Also, I now understand why the ancient tomb appeared in reality."

These words struck the hearts of the four Saints in the Hangzhou branch. Xia Shuzhi Lian's face grew anxious, and she asked urgently:

"You know? Tell me."

Hua Yu, wearing a dress, silently moved closer, while Huo Zhishengzhe stared intently at Zhang Yuanqing, awaiting his reply.

Jiang Jingwei and Guan Ya were a little further away, cautiously guarding the surroundings with the steady Hou De Zai Wu, preventing danger in the dense fog while also pricking up their ears.

Zhang Yuanqing slowly said:

"The dungeons in The Way of the Extraordinary all originate from reality!" The dungeons in The Way of the Extraordinary all originate from reality?!

This simple sentence instantly stirred up a storm in the hearts of everyone present.

Xia Shuzhi Lian and Hua Yu's pupils contracted slightly.

The Zhishi Hou De Zai Wu, who was cautiously surveying the surroundings, turned his head in astonishment.

Including the crude Huo Zhishengzhe, several experienced Saints understood the value of Yuan Shitianzun's words.

It further unveiled the mysterious veil of The Way of the Extraordinary, and the series of conjectures and possibilities extending from it might be something many Saints would never encounter in their lives.

After a few seconds, a look of sudden realization appeared in Xia Shuzhi Lian's eyes. She seemed to have combined it with the information she knew and understood something, sighing:

"A shocking secret. I've figured out many things I couldn't understand before. Thank you for telling me. Yuan Shitianzun, your understanding of The Way of the Extraordinary is amazing. Once the ancient tomb matter is resolved, I'd like to have a drink with you and chat about The Way of the Extraordinary."

As she spoke, a smile appeared on her cold and beautiful face.

"If you were a Lust profession, I would definitely refuse." Zhang Yuanqing glanced at Guan Ya and noticed that her expression was normal, indicating that this female instructor really wanted to chat and not hint at anything.

——If it was a hint, Guan Ya's insight wouldn't allow her to be so calm!

Zhang Yuanqing immediately said:

"That bronze statue doesn't seem to be here. Time is of the essence. Let's leave quickly and report this matter to the elders to resolve."

This was a clever approach for him, using the hidden secrets of the incident to raise its level and directly request the elders' intervention.

Based on the bronze statue itself, it hadn't reached the point where a Sovereign needed to act, but considering the strength the bronze statue had currently displayed, it was at least a Level 5, or even Level 6 threat.

Although it hadn't reached the level of a Lust God General, the threat to everyone present was still significant. A single mistake could lead to someone's sacrifice.

The dense fog was the domain of the Fog Master. An orderly profession of the same level, trapped in the dense fog without the advantage of terrain, would never be a match for the Fog Master.

Moreover, the level of the bronze statue was clearly higher than everyone present. Xia Shuzhi Lian stared at him for a few seconds, "Okay!"

Huo Zhishengzhe wanted to face it head-on, but seeing his colleagues suddenly value Yuan Shitianzun's attitude and not object, he didn't want to refute.

Hua Yu's watery eyes looked at Yuan Shitianzun, "Have you looked at our faces?"

Huo Zhishengzhe and Hou De Zai Wu also looked over. Zhang Yuanqing said, "Dark clouds are pressing down, covered in blood, everyone is in great danger, possibly death, possibly serious injury."

Xia Shuzhi Lian nodded, "That's normal. It aligns with our assessment of the bronze statue. It's good that not everyone is in danger of bloodshed."

Before entering the dense fog, everyone knew that the fog level was extremely high and that their actions might involve risks.

The level of this incident dictated that there would be danger. What mission doesn't have danger?

At this moment, Guan Ya, who had been constantly vigilant, said urgently, warning, "Be careful, something is approaching!"

Everyone felt a chill in their hearts and quickly looked around, ready to fight. However, the surrounding dense fog flowed slowly, with no abnormalities at all.

Only Xia Shuzhi Lian, also a scout, sharply looked to the left front and said in a deep voice:

"There are anomalies over there."

Hearing this, Huo Zhishengzhe directly conjured a fireball and threw it in the direction Xia Shuzhi Lian was looking.

The fireball rushed into the dense fog and seemed to hit something, exploding with a "boom." The dense fog shook violently, and for a moment, everyone saw the enemy in the fog.

It was a two-meter-tall bronze statue, wearing armor, holding a bronze sword, with a dull expression.

The dense fog quickly closed, swallowing the bronze statue.

Everyone tensed up, taking out their respective props and preparing for battle. At this moment, Guan Ya shouted at Zhishi Hua Yu, "Be careful behind you!"

The next second, the dense fog behind Hua Yu stirred, and a bronze longsword split the fog,

fiercely slashing down.

When Guan Ya gave the warning, Hua Yu had already turned around and raised her right hand above her head. A vine sprang from the wooden ring on her index finger, wrapping around and forming a wooden shield.

Du!

The bronze sword, with unstoppable force, cut the wooden shield in half, and the sword's momentum didn't diminish, slashing down on Zhishi Hua Yu's right arm.

The blood-stained right arm fell to the ground with a "thud."

Zhishi Hua Yu's face paled. Just as she was about to retreat, she suddenly saw the bronze statue's eyes light up with scarlet light, revealing two distorted and eerie runes.

Her mind shook, and her thoughts instantly dissipated, leaving her stunned in place.

The bronze statue's arm creaked, making a jarring sound, and raised the bronze sword, ready for another slash.

At that moment, Hou De Zai Wu, like a raging bull, charged towards the bronze statue, bent his right arm, and raised it above his head, using his flesh and blood to withstand the sword for Hua Yu.

Xia Shuzhi Lian seized the opportunity to step forward and pull Hua Yu back by the shoulder. "Buzz!"

A thick, earthy yellow halo appeared and then shattered. The bronze longsword cut a bone-deep wound on Hou De Zai Wu's arm.

Even the earth spirit, who specialized in defense, couldn't stop the sword's edge.

Fortunately, he wasn't alone. Rage burned in Huo Zhishengzhe's eyes, his body muscles swelled, and flames burst from his body with a "boom." His legs were like afterburners, turning into a swift streak of fire, rushing towards the bronze statue.

"Dung!"

The fire exploded, and a heatwave swept over. The two-meter-tall bronze body flew backward and disappeared into the dense fog. Everyone only heard the loud sound of glass breaking in the display case.

Huo Zhishengzhe roared and chased into the dense fog.

Jiang Jingwei roared and tried to follow, but Guan Ya held her down firmly. Xia Shuzhi Lian hurriedly shouted, "Fire Saint, don't chase!"

As her voice fell, Huo Zhishengzhe's screams came from the depths of the dense fog.

Xia Shuzhi Lian's face changed slightly. She immediately looked at Zhang Yuanqing, who understood. The two rushed into the dense fog.

They quickly saw the bronze statue and Huo Zhishengzhe, who had been impaled through the chest by the bronze statue's sword and hoisted high in the air.

This reckless Saint paid a heavy price for his impulsiveness.

But the fatal injury made Huo Zhishengzhe even more manic. He tightly gripped the sword's blade with both hands, emitting high temperatures that made the bronze sword glow red, along with the bronze statue's hand, which was also burned red.

Seeing this, Xia Shuzhi Lian summoned a short sword without hesitation. Her long legs in military boots ran quickly, charging forward and swinging the short sword containing sword qi.

Ding!

The short sword, which should have been able to cut iron like mud, only left a white mark. Fortunately, the power attached to the blade made the bronze statue stagger.

At this moment, Zhang Yuanqing grabbed Huo Zhishengzhe's shoulder and "pulled" him off the sword's blade.

"Retreat!"

He carried Huo Zhishengzhe and returned the way they came.

Xia Shuzhi Lian, a calm swordswoman, immediately followed the retreat.

The bronze statue didn't chase, silently watching them with its crudely carved face.

Zhang Yuanqing returned to Guan Ya's side and happened to see that Hua Yu's arm had been reattached. Her palms were pressed against Hou De Zai Wu's arm, emitting a soft green light, healing him.

"Heal this one too, or he won't live more than five minutes." Zhang Yuanqing threw Huo Zhishengzhe to Hua Yu.

"You bastard, couldn't you be gentler?" Huo Zhishengzhe covered his chest, his face full of pain.

Why didn't you think about being skewered like a kebab when you got impulsive? Zhang Yuanqing thought to himself.

Hua Yu hurried over, her palm pressed against Huo Zhishengzhe's chest, healing his fatal wounds.

Huo Zhishengzhe gasped a few times, his face slightly recovering, and said in a deep voice:

"I discovered something. That bronze statue doesn't have item information. It doesn't belong to The Way of the Extraordinary. It should have been made by ancient immortal sects. Does that mean that item attributes are added by The Way of the Extraordinary to allow walkers to master the use of props more quickly?

"Are all props essentially magic artifacts?"

Hua Yu frowned, "Don't talk, that way you can live a little longer." At this time, Xia Shuzhi Lian returned and looked at Huo Zhishengzhe's condition, and her heart sank.

The bronze sword, like most Glamour Fiend props, had a bleeding effect, which meant that Hua Yu had to provide continuous healing to keep Huo Zhishengzhe alive.

That would make the two of them sitting ducks.

The enemy in the dense fog was elusive, making it difficult to fight. Even the mountain god, who specialized in defense, couldn't stop the sword's edge. How could they protect the two of them?

Huo Zhishengzhe exhaled and said:

"I'm doomed. You guys better not worry about me. Yuan Shitianzun, you take them away and notify the elders outside. I still have some breath left and can hold them off for you."

This reckless fire master was quite righteous. Hou De Zai Wu said in a deep voice:

"Give me some time to refine the museum, and we can win." Huo Zhishengzhe laughed miserably:

"You know you need time too. I don't doubt you can solve it, but you might have to sacrifice one or two lives, which isn't necessary. Besides, it wouldn't be worth it if Yuan Shitianzun died here."

Everyone fell silent.

Hou De Zai Wu's lips moved, but he also fell silent, his expression somewhat heavy.

Hua Yu looked at Xia Shuzhi Lian, who hesitated for a few seconds before making a difficult decision and saying:

"Let's go."

Zhang Yuanqing suddenly said, "I have a way, we can try it."