Chapter 83

The demon king's tomb was in turmoil.

It allowed the geniuses of the several major powers to receive the news.

After the young arcane mage.

The several 18th- and 19th-level genius elites that Ta Ke knew from La Mo'er High Tower entered one after another.

Following closely were the geniuses of several transcendent academies of Sheng Lande, Bo Lan Ke among them; the members of his squad clearly regarded him as the core.

Bo Lan Ke saw Ta Ke from afar and gave him a slight nod.

Ta Ke also lightly nodded in response.

Among the many entrants from La Mo'er, when the several 18th- and 19th-level genius elites saw Ta Ke,

Several people spontaneously took positions close to Ta Ke.

"Hello, I am Gudaer, and also the team captain of this squad introduced by Miss Xiluoer."

The ranger Gudaer, with jet-black short hair and a sturdy build, introduced himself to Ta Ke.

"We originally wanted to find you to do some team drills, but Miss Xiluoer said you had gone off to practice your arcane arts alone, so we didn't want to disturb you."

"Now..."

The ranger Gudaer glanced toward the not‑far direction where the demon king's tomb gate should soon open, then lowered his voice.

"The demon king's tomb is about to open; I think we should learn more about it… so we can cooperate better."

Originally, Ta Ke wanted to act alone.

But Ta Ke's request was vetoed by Xiluoer.

"There's no need for you to form a team by yourself."

"After all, this mission is centered around squads."

"Once the squad completes the mission, you'll be free to act as you wish, and no one will interfere."

Without a doubt, Ta Ke is someone who listens to advice.

And this squad before us is the one Xiluoer selected for Ta Ke.

Rather than saying it was selected by Xiluoer, it's more accurate to say it's one of the core teams assembled by the La Mo'er Wizard Marquis.

The ranger before us, "Gudaer".

In terms of talent, he is not at all inferior to Philip·Blo, who just showed killing intent toward the team.

"Ma Ku Si, heavy-armored knight."

The several people behind then introduced themselves in turn.

"Lei Meng·Ke Li, berserker."

"Ba Nuo Fu, thief, and I will be solely responsible for the transport and storage of all materials for the spirit‑bridge passages in this mission."

The youthful figure who looked quite elite spoke succinctly, and he also took a keen interest in sizing up Ta Ke.

"Huo Ni, priest."

The final priest, however, was cold and aloof.

"Mage, Ta Ke."

Ta Ke also introduced himself.

Just then.

A strange fluctuation came from the barrier at the entrance of the demon king's tomb.

Everyone raised their heads and looked over solemnly.

Only to see the blocking barrier slowly open.

Images of blood, death, and the chaotic context of battle surfaced before Ta Ke's eyes.

In the not‑large area at the demon king's tomb entrance, it was obvious a bloody battle had taken place.

Several strong ones said nothing more and departed.

Not long after, only one transcendent being clad in star‑blue divination robes remained on guard here.

"Astrologer Oswei Ya—if you really think he's just a diviner, then when he crushes your dog's head, your regret will come too late."

Oswei Ya, a highly skilled 【martial artist】.

It is said that even an ant crossing his path can be tripped by him.

And his lifelong painstaking study of "astrology".

"Ao Bu Li's answer was: 'Oswei Ya's divination—if you reverse it, it's correct!'"

Just as everyone was still hesitating.

Oswei Ya slowly opened his mouth.

His demeanor was calm and natural, inside and out exuding the easy composure of a natural astrology sage.

If one doesn't know Oswei Ya, one might even think he truly is an astrology sage.

"Everyone's pretty much here—let's all come over!"

As about forty‑fifty people gathered, the already cramped entrance of the demon king's tomb became even more crowded.

Surveying the crowd, Oswei Ya spoke in a rich voice.

"Just now, an extremely brutal ambush occurred here."

"Their goal is clear: to stop us from exploring the demon king's tomb."

"Fortunately, we repelled their attack."

"But…"

Oswei Ya pointed to the demon king's seal gate behind him.

"The pace of opening the seal gate has been disrupted."

"It's currently being reshaped."

"Three days!"

Ao Si Wei Ya gave the precise time.

"Three days later is the official opening time of the Demon King Seal Gate."

When those words were spoken, everyone's expression changed, and many had light flare from deep within their eyes.

After all, this time the group entered it mainly for the mysterious treasure inside the Demon King Seal.

And for the leader‑grade crystal material that is hard to find outside.

The more gifted the cultivator, the more they understand how crucial the foundation of the early cultivation stage is.

Three elite material upgrades versus two elite and one leader material are completely different.

Upgrading materials of different difficulty brings vastly different treatment within the Tower.

Not to mention, there are some mysterious unknown treasures inside the Demon King Seal.

As long as the tasks assigned by the Tower's elites are completed.

All other gains belong solely to the entrant.

Otherwise.

Who would be willing to risk their life down there, in that dangerous Demon King Seal area?

"So!"

"Just wait here quietly."

At that point, Ao Si Wei Ya said no more and sat on the ground near the Demon King Seal Gate, closing his eyes to wait.

All the squads, you look at me, I look at you; none of them intend to leave.

Squad leader Gu Da Er scanned the surroundings and lowered his voice.

"Everyone, come here!"

Soon after, the six squad members sat in a relatively wide corridor corner.

Gu Da Er produced an alchemical magical device shaped like a lantern and activated it.

A spherical barrier radiated outward, enveloping everyone's position.

"This is a sound‑wave barrier; it can evade others' eavesdropping on us."

Gu Da Er explained with a slightly solemn expression.

"Three days later, the Demon King Seal will open."

"Then... regarding this time, Count La Mo Er's instructions and mission for me will be explained to everyone here!"

Everyone's gaze turned to Gu Da Er.

As the captain appointed by Count La Mo Er, he undoubtedly holds the most information and data.

"According to the data we previously gathered, this time the Demon King Tomb we are entering is a highly dangerous area."

Gu Da Er slowly began to elaborate.

"It possesses the underground world's unique Dark and Mist traits of the Underground Demon King City, and also the transformation trait of stacked cultivator realms."

"Simply put, this underground Demon King Tomb is a massive moving maze that can devour cultivators."

"If one gets lost deep inside without discernment ability, they may be trapped there forever."

"Of the dozens of scouts who entered before, fewer than a third returned."

"Even so, they only explored nearby and did not go deeper; the success rate of returning from nearby exploration was low."

"If they go deeper, total annihilation is possible."

At this point, Gu Da Er looked at the squad's priest Huo Ni.

"Huo Ni is the guide in our team who can discern the location of the Demon King Tomb."

"This time, our objective in entering the Demon King Tomb is simple."

Gu Da Er lowered his voice.

"Proceed to the area near the second layer, eliminate a creature tribe bearing the Demon King sequence trait, and transmit that Demon King sequence crystal back."

"The transmission will be handled by Ba Nuo Fu, as Ba Nuo Fu has already mentioned."

When he said this,

Gu Da Er's expression hardened as he looked at Ba Nuo Fu.

"Ba Nuo Fu, when I told you these matters before, it wasn't for you to show off."

"Do you know how many eyes were watching you as you just described this?"

"Guess, those Tower city‑states, once they know your exact role, will they be the first to eliminate you? Even snatch your cultivator storage bracelet?"

"You fool, the things I taught you before, have you never kept them in mind?"

Gu Da Er scolded Ba Nuo Fu as if disciplining a child.

Ba Nuo Fu's embarrassment and regret were evident, and his once dexterous hands now had nowhere to go.

"If you repeat such a foolish move again, even the best luck will be buried by you!"

After scolding Ba Nuo Fu, Gu Da Er's gaze swept the crowd.

Finally his gaze settled on Ta Ke, and he spoke again slowly.

"And in this operation, the core figure is not me, nor Ba Nuo Fu or Huo Ni, but our team's sole cultivator wizard—Lord Ta Ke."

"He is the only designated core in our team."

As the words fell,

All eyes focused on Ta Ke.