46: Chapter 46, Second Round of Ancient Tomb Draw in Progress: Heavenly Palace on the Clouds!

"Is this real? We really survived, right? Did we actually do it?"

Tang Xiao lay flat on the ground, looking up at the long-lost, azure sky, confirming it over and over again.

"I also feel like it's a bit unreal!" Wang Yi sat up with a start.

He reached out his hand toward Cao Hua, who was beside him.

"Pinch me, let me confirm if this is real!"

Hearing this, Cao Hua waved his hand weakly.

"I'm not pinching you. I don't want to move; just let me lie here for a while."

Wang Yi curled his lip.

"And you claimed to be the strongest one, yet you're already burned out?"

"That's where you don't understand. The better one's physical strength is, the greater the consumption during times like this," Cao Hua argued defensively.

"What kind of twisted logic is that!" Wang Yi quipped.

"Finally out! When I saw the flames almost burning Su Chen, my heart practically stopped!"

"Su Chen is really steady. He didn't panic in the face of danger and threw the Molotov cocktail to cover the retreat. Anyone else would have lost their head."

"Bingbing was crying so hard in the studio. I was shedding tears along with her just now. It was too difficult."

"That's great! Heaven has not treated our Dragon Kingdom poorly. Although the journey was full of twists and turns, fortunately, the result is good!"

"Sob, sob, sob. This ending is the only one worthy of all the hardships we've been through. I can't take it, I'm too excited. I can't stop crying!"

"Have they arranged for a plane to pick them up? They must be exhausted. Hurry and bring them back, take good care of them, let them have a big meal, and then sleep for a few days and nights."

"That's right, they are our heroes. With their own strength, they successfully saved the Dragon Kingdom. They deserve the best treatment!"

"I announce that from now on, they are my grandparents. Whenever they need their grandson to take care of them, I will definitely not shirk my duty!"

The people of the Dragon Kingdom were filled with emotion at this moment.

The live chat was peaceful and jubilant. Conversely, those foreigners who were watching the spectacle fell silent one after another.

Occasionally, there were a few messages, but the momentum wasn't as strong as before.

"How could it be... neither the Corpse Beetle King nor the insect swarm could keep them there?"

"How could this happen? They actually did it! Isn't this too outrageous?"

"I don't believe it! I don't believe it! Did they cheat? This must not be real!"

"Is this SSS-level Ancient Tomb too weak? Otherwise, how could they clear it so easily!"

"If I had known, I wouldn't have stayed in front of the screen. I haven't eaten or drank for days just to get this result. I'm not resigned to this!"

Wang Yi turned his head to look at Su Chen.

"Su Chen, this time it was really thanks to you. I really can't imagine how we would have escaped from such a situation if it weren't for your extreme maneuvers."

"That's right, Su Chen, you are the savior of all of us, and... you saved us more than once!" Captain Song Lei added.

"Su Chen, just say it, what do you want me, Cao Hua, to do! From now on, I am your loyal servant, your lackey!"

"If you tell me to go east, I will absolutely not go west!"

"Why does that sound familiar?" Tang Xiao frowned and said.

She felt like she had heard that line somewhere not long ago. Su Chen waved his hand and said nothing; everything was understood without words.

Just then, a cold, clear voice echoed in the sky.

[Congratulations to the Dragon Kingdom exploration team for clearing the SSS Ancient Tomb — Seven-Star Lu King Palace!]

[The Dragon Kingdom receives rewards — land area increased by 10%, water resources increased by 10%, national destiny value increased by 10%!]

[The explorers who participated in this expedition receive rewards — health points increased by 10%!]

[The new round of exploration will begin in ten days. A new Ancient Tomb is being selected, currently selecting...]

[Ding! The Dragon Kingdom's second round of exploration Ancient Tomb is — Cloud Top Palace; Rating SSS!]

The Heavenly Dao announced the victory, making Su Chen and the others certain that this was not a dream. They had truly done it, conquering this Seven-Star Lu King Palace that many thought was completely impossible to conquer!

At the same time, they were the first country in the world to conquer an SSS-level Ancient Tomb. And as a reward for all this, their health points increased by 10%.

With the increase in health points, they instantly felt a surge of immense power pouring into their bodies. While their recent exhaustion was swept away, their spirits also became incredibly refreshed.

At the same time, their strength, endurance, and health bars also increased by 10%!

Cao Hua scrambled up from the ground and touched his arms. "It's too miraculous, my muscles are much firmer than before!"

"I really didn't expect that there would be such benefits to successfully exploring. If we succeed a few more times, I won't need to train every day in the future."

Wang Yi rolled his eyes at him. "What kind of calculation method is that? Do you think clearing an SSS-level Ancient Tomb is easier than your daily training?"

"How dangerous was the situation just now? How we were hanging by a thread—have you forgotten, or what?"

Cao Hua stuck out his tongue. "Wang Yi, I've found that you... are particularly serious."

"I was just saying it casually; isn't that just to lighten the mood? You, why are you such a buzzkill?"

Wang Yi spread his hands helplessly. "I'm doing this so you don't mislead the audience, so people don't think what we're doing is very easy, understand?"

"Tch!" Cao Hua stopped talking. This meant that he had accepted this setting and this explanation.

"What a generous reward. This moment of harvest is simply wonderful."

"We deserve it! We know best what Su Chen and the others went through inside the Ancient Tomb."

"Su Chen, well done. Your performance just now was simply brilliant. I will watch it repeatedly!"

"We can listen to Su Chen popularize safety knowledge again!"

Looking at these generous rewards, those foreign comments were simply envious, jealous, and hateful!

"Why do they get special rewards for the explorers, and we don't? Is it because their Ancient Tomb is SSS-level and ours is only S-level?"

"I'm not convinced! The Heavenly Dao is too biased toward them. I even suspect the Dragon Kingdom cheated!"

"To the poster above, I really want to support you, but your statement is too stupid. They have no way to cheat!"

"Health points increased by 10%? What kind of reward is this? Why have we never heard of it before?"

"Doesn't an increase in health points mean that they will have an even easier time in the next exploration? This is simply a vicious cycle!"

After seeing this comment, the people of the Dragon Kingdom couldn't help but laugh. A vicious cycle? For you, perhaps. But for us, that is certainly a good thing!