86: Chapter 86 The Lost Briefcase, Crisis Everywhere
Inside the Kunlun Ruins.
After being targeted by Lin Chuan's Rule buddhas shadow, Bao Teng's heart sank abruptly, and an unprecedented sense of crisis instantly enveloped his entire body.
"Damn it! This rule fluctuation... it's definitely an S-rank High-level Taboo!"
Without any hesitation, he directly activated his own Taboo Rule.
In an instant, the space around him began to distort violently, becoming blurred like air scorched by high heat.
At the same time, he pulled out a gaudy briefcase that looked like something from a street stall from the inner pocket of his pink suit.
On the surface of the briefcase were three patterns resembling snake eyes, slowly rotating and emitting a cold, eerie glow.
The moment Bao Teng took out the briefcase.
Inside the Rebirth Temple.
On the panel deep within Lin Chuan's consciousness, a line of blood-red warnings suddenly popped up:
[Warning! High-risk Taboo Item detected!]
[Name: Lost Briefcase!]
[Horror Level: S-Rank Ninth Tier!]
[Source: A special creation of the Yanlong Empire Laboratory (Fusion of multiple Taboo Rules)!]
[Rule: Banishment. Once the briefcase is opened, it will release a high-level Banishment rule, and the target will be forcibly exiled to an unknown taboo space!]
"Banishment..."
Lin Chuan's heart stirred slightly.
This kind of rule was very troublesome.
Once banished, one would be lost in some unknown space, making it very difficult to return.
After weighing his options, Lin Chuan slowly withdrew his gaze.
He had indeed intended to take the opportunity to devour the Taboo Items within Bao Teng's body to help himself evolve to the S-Rank Seventh-Tier in one fell swoop.
But looking at it now, Bao Teng had quite a few trump cards in his hand.
Even if he withstood the Banishment rule of the 'Lost Briefcase', there was no telling if Bao Teng could pull out another special item!
Soon, as Lin Chuan's will withdrew.
The evil buddha phantom behind Zhou Kai also gradually dissipated.
"Whew..."
Seeing this scene.
Bao Teng let out a long sigh of relief, his forehead already covered in cold sweat.
The Taboo Masters and Ghost Controllers behind him also looked as if they had just returned from the gates of hell, each slumping to the ground and gasping for breath.
"That was close..."
Bao Teng looked at the briefcase in his hand, a hint of lingering fear flashing in his eyes.
Unless it was absolutely necessary, he didn't dare to use the 'Lost Briefcase' lightly.
Because the price of using this thing was too great.
Once opened, by the seventh day, an extremely terrifying taboo would crawl out from within and attempt to assassinate the holder!
"Hmph!"
After the crisis was averted.
Bao Teng's face instantly turned somber.
His eyes, lined with charming eyeliner, were now filled with ferocity, distortion, and bloodthirsty mania.
"A bunch of useless trash!"
He kicked aside a Ghost Controller from the 749 Bureau and strode toward Ning Shou and the others, shouting:
"What are you still standing there for?!"
"Keep scouting the way for me!!"
"If you dare play any more tricks, I'll feed every one of you to the thing inside this briefcase!"
Although Ning Shou and the others were furious, facing Bao Teng, an S-Rank Fifth-Tier Taboo Master, they could only swallow their anger.
They helped up their injured companions and silently walked deeper into the mist.
Meanwhile, Bao Teng's gaze was firmly locked onto Zhou Kai in the group.
That look was like a venomous snake flicking its tongue—cold, malicious, as if he wanted to skin Zhou Kai alive and swallow him whole.
Walking in the middle of the group, Zhou Kai felt the gaze on his back like needles, and a chill ran through his heart.
He knew.
Bao Teng had targeted him!!
If he didn't strike first, Bao Teng would definitely kill him once he found an opportunity!
"Damn it! I'm going for it!"
A trace of ruthlessness flashed across Zhou Kai's slightly weathered middle-aged face.
Although he was timid and afraid of death.
But when his life was threatened, even a rabbit would bite, let alone a Ghost Controller like him!!
"So what if he's S-rank Fifth Tier?"
"This is the Kunlun Ruins! There are deadly taboos everywhere!"
"As long as I play my cards right... I might just be able to screw you over!"
He plotted secretly in his heart as he walked.
At this time.
The Ghost Controllers of the Great Xin Dynasty, including Ning Shou, were also filled with dissatisfaction and resentment toward Bao Teng and his group.
They were being used as cannon fodder and had to endure such crap.
As these emotions brewed, even Ning Shou... wanted to find an opportunity to kill Bao Teng!
The team continued forward.
Bao Teng walked behind, fanning himself with his Embroidered Fan while reflecting on everything that had just happened.
"That Zhou Kai... just who is he?"
"Why can he draw such terrifying Taboo Rules?"
"And... that evil buddha phantom..."
The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.
This wasn't something a normal Ghost Controller could do.
"I must find out!"
A sharp light flashed in his eyes.
He pulled out a special communicator from his bosom and quickly typed in a string of code.
[Emergency Intelligence: Zhou Kai, a Ghost Controller from the Great Xin Dynasty, is suspected of colluding with a high-level taboo entity and is extremely dangerous. Requesting the use of the Empire's intelligence network for a full investigation! Also, investigate the origins of the "Evil Buddha" behind him!]
After the message was sent.
A cruel smile curled at the corner of Bao Teng's mouth.
"No matter who is behind you."
"As long as it's a taboo... it should be purged!!"
While Bao Teng was plotting, the team continued to go deeper.
The surrounding scenery became increasingly bizarre.
The original mist gradually dissipated, replaced by fragments of massive stone platforms floating in the air.
These stone platforms were carved with various ancient, obscure runes, as well as some massive divine statues that had long since weathered away, their faces unidentifiable.
"Watch your step!"
Ning Shou barked in a low voice.
Between the stone platforms was a bottomless, unknown abyss.
If one fell, they probably wouldn't even find their bones.
Everyone jumped carefully between the stone platforms.
Suddenly.
Ning Shou, who was leading the way, stopped in his tracks.
In front of him.
A massive palace cast from bronze appeared.
The palace floated in the Void Realm, surrounded by nine golden Dragons condensed from rules.
Though it was in ruins, it still radiated a supreme majesty that made one want to prostrate themselves in worship.
And in front of the palace gates.
Sat a figure clad in ancient armor, holding a halberd.
His head was bowed, as if he had been dead for a long time.
But the moment everyone approached.
*Crack...*
The figure slowly raised its head.
Revealing a face covered in corpse spots, yet still incomparably majestic!
Then, before anyone could react... BOOM!!!
A thunderous roar shook the area!
A terrifying S-Rank Seventh-Tier rule swept in like a storm.
[Detected S-Rank Seventh-Tier taboo entity—Tomb Guardian!]
[Serial Number: 168!]
After Lin Chuan saw the figure through Zhou Kai's vision, the panel deep in his consciousness... popped up another series of prompts.
And just as the [Tomb Guardian] awakened.
On the surrounding floating stone platforms, those long-weathered divine statues actually began to vibrate violently as well.
One, two, three... a full dozen or so statues revived simultaneously!
Each one possessed terrifying strength no weaker than the s-rank third tier!
"It's over..."
Ning Shou looked at these revived taboos, his heart filled with despair.
With so many taboos, they couldn't possibly block them!
And when these taboos appeared, those "extra people" who were originally there all vanished!
At this, Ning Shou felt his hair stand on end!!
Because this meant... there was something even more terrifying lurking here!
"Retreat! Fall back!"
Someone shouted.
The Great Xin Dynasty's Ghost Controller teams instantly fell into chaos.
Everyone began to flee backward frantically.
But soon, they discovered that the space behind them was sealed by an invisible force, making escape impossible!
"Stop!!"
"I'll kill anyone who dares to run!"
Just then.
Bao Teng's effeminate voice suddenly rang out.
He had arrived as well, bringing many members of the Yanlong Empire's 749 Bureau.
Looking at the revived statues, his eyes held no fear; instead, they sparkled with greed.
"These... are all top-quality Materials!"
He licked his lips and gave his Embroidered Fan a sharp wave.
"Everyone, hear my command!"
"Suppress and contain all of these things for me!"
With his command.
The Yanlong Empire's Taboo Masters sprang into action.
Countless black pillars of light shot into the sky, forming a massive web of rules that covered all the statues.
At this moment, Zhou Kai quietly retreated to a stone platform at the edge.
His gaze was fixed intently on a dilapidated Stone Tablet not far away.
On that Stone Tablet was a line of blurred ancient characters.
Although he didn't recognize them.
But he could feel that it contained an... extremely special Rule Power.
"Perhaps..."
"This is my chance!"
A flash of heat crossed Zhou Kai's eyes.
He instinctively bit his finger and smeared his blood onto the Stone Tablet.
Buzz!!!
When the blood was applied, the Stone Tablet shook violently.
A ghostly light shot into the sky, instantly swallowing Zhou Kai's figure.
"Hmm?"
Bao Teng, who was not far away, suddenly felt a pang in his heart.
He whipped his head around to look in Zhou Kai's direction.
"What did that bastard... do?!"
Before he could react.
The entire Kunlun Ruins suddenly began to tremble violently.