[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts":3,"chapter-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-26":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1865057,2473,"Chapter 26: Life Deprivation","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-26",26,"\u003Cp>Just as they entered the [Black Tent].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They felt countless invisible threads brushing lightly against their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the spiritual power within them began to uncontrollably flow outward along these invisible \"threads.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process was slow, yet irreversible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as you are inside the Black Tent, you will be perpetually drained of \"life\" until death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is one of the abilities of the Black Tent—Life Deprivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We only have half an hour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Within half an hour, we must destroy the [Black Tent] from the inside, or else we will all become the [nourishment] for the Wanderer to grow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan said gravely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you talking about that black sphere?\" Bai Shuang suddenly pointed to a black sphere in the air not far ahead and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just shatter it and we’re done? Doesn’t seem too difficult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she finished speaking, the ground beneath everyone’s feet suddenly seemed to come alive, twisting violently!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flat ground instantly became rough and uneven, the violent jolting leaving Han Zhan and the others with no place to stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The open space around their bodies also turned into towering, heavy walls in the next second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan made a quick decision, transforming Xia Youwei into the Fu Xi Zither form and holding it in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Bai Shuang, who was about to be swallowed by the activated street after losing her footing, was caught by Yi Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan only had time to utter these words when an incredibly heavy and solid giant wall suddenly appeared between him, Yi Fan, and Bai Shuang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Han Zhan strummed the zither strings to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The invincible Zither Sound Air Blade slammed into the massive wall, causing many stones to fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after the stones fell, the wall behind remained, extending upwards with no break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the second ability of the Wanderer’s Black Tent, Life Bestowal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life can be deprived but also bestowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The things endowed with life aren’t limited to people but can include weapons, tools, and even the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast ground has been bestowed life by the Wanderer, turning into a gigantic Living Maze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once someone enters the Black Tent, it will trap them in the maze, slowly siphoning away their life spiritual power, ultimately exhausting them to death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides Han Zhan and his team, many City Guardian Squads from Deep Blue City have also been trapped in this Living Maze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the Fu Xi Zither, Han Zhan frowned slightly after realizing the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Wanderer is even more cunning than expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The power of the Zither Sound Air Blade can shatter the wall, but it can’t pierce through.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once the attack stops, the Living Maze will use walls from elsewhere to repair this wall, making it persistently troublesome because of its life activation trait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To break through this maze, there are only two solutions: The first one is to completely deplete the activated materials it can use to repair the walls. The second is to use a powerful attack that temporarily prevents the wall from recovering, creating a restoration vacuum.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan shook his head, musing to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of these methods is suitable for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s keep moving for now. Since it’s a maze, there must be an exit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, Han Zhan decided to conserve his energy. He had just entered the Black Tent, and it’s too early to fight desperately with thirty minutes on the clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He approached one of the walls and started moving quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first law of mazes: as long as you stick to one wall, you’ll find your way out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan didn’t slow down, even gradually opening up the realm of his brain, moving faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rustling sound, like the whispers of a demon, suddenly echoed in his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Zhan reacted swiftly, turning his head to narrowly avoid a silver-white bug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bug missed its mark and instantly burrowed into the activated wall, disappearing once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that bug for the first time left Han Zhan stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to its speed, he doubted if he saw it correctly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if it truly was that thing, it would indeed be problematic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing his shock, Han Zhan knew he couldn’t delay. Hastening his pace, he dashed toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere, the first squad of Deep Blue City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go. Looks like no more ’cannon fodder’ is coming in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s finish this quickly; I can continue enjoying my holiday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their conversation brimmed with confidence, stemming from absolute strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the first squad of Deep Blue City, each member was either a Tier Three Spirit Contract Master or Tier Three Contracted Spirit. With a team of six, at the very least, they could retreat safely and unscathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering the Black Tent, they encountered the same situation as Han Zhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team was instantly separated, falling into the activated maze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this moment, Zhang Xiaobei was with another team member. As they were walking, Zhang Xiaobei felt a sharp pain at the back of his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gasped softly, using his hand to cover his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zhang Xiaobei’s voice, the team member in front instinctively turned around and asked, \"Xiaobei, what’s wrong with you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish his sentence,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His neck was gripped tightly by Zhang Xiaobei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his dying moments, he seemed to vaguely see a silver-white bug emerging from Zhang Xiaobei’s forehead and slowly burrowing into his own eyes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Living Maze, over by Yi Fan and Bai Shuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Yi Fan’s support, Bai Shuang barely stood firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being picked off one by one, this Wanderer is quite intriguing.\" Yi Fan mused, looking up at the empty sky, as if speaking to someone unseen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can’t you feel those invisible threads?\" Bai Shuang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can feel them, but they’ll get nothing from me,\" Yi Fan answered truthfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was one of his rare serious responses, and Bai Shuang nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really envy you, having such a talent. Even in this environment, you don’t have to worry about your life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Envy? An endless life that can’t end in death—isn’t that a kind of punishment too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Yi Fan chuckled and simply lay down, giving up completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since there’s no way out, why bother struggling? Just lie down and wait for rescue. Those four words are something I’m more familiar with than anyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Shuang was infuriated by him, \"Who says there’s no way out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed her hand on the activated wall before her and softly spoke, \"Awaken, you’re just lifeless earth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lie] Talent activated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of a lie multiplies when rooted in reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant wall before them was earth unnaturally endowed with life, making what Bai Shuang said the truth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guided by Bai Shuang’s power of lies,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a thunderous crash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wall before them collapsed!\u003C\u002Fp>",1141,"2026-06-10T05:31:12.900Z",1,"novelbin.me","0a3732257bf74d0e74303fd829a227580b7f2b60ce3aea508b54c3ca6c7c7b31","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-27","i-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-chapter-25",617,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-contracted-all-ancient-divine-artifacts-cover.jpg"]