163: We're under the same roof, I won't cheat you.

RUMBLE—

Before Thousand Blade Drunk could finish speaking, a deafening roar suddenly echoed around them.

The space in front of Lin Du and Ning Fengya unexpectedly cracked open like a mirror without any warning.

CRACK—

The Heaven and Earth Share Longevity players stared blankly at this sight, instinctively stopping their movements... Lin Du smiled inwardly at everyone's reaction.

He waved his hands and shouted, “Nine Nether Ancient Emperor, punish these mortals!”

Lin Du's shouting, combined with the spatial changes before them, scared the Heaven and Earth Share Longevity players into hastily retreating.

Many players had previously witnessed Lin Du’s miraculous methods, and now that a divine sign reappeared, it would be a lie to say the Heaven and Earth Share Longevity players weren't afraid.

Thousand Blade Drunk also subconsciously took half a step back.

CRACK—

CRACK CRACK CRACK—

The spatial rift grew larger and larger, and an extremely primordial aura emanated from the crack... "Holy crap! It looks like something is coming out of the rift, everyone be careful."

“The aura in the rift is so strong, I can barely breathe.”

“How does this Night Ember still possess such mysterious and unpredictable methods? Maybe... we should retreat for today!”

“That’s right, whatever is in this rift is definitely stronger than his Talismans. If we don't leave now, it might be too late.”

“Young Master Zhao, revenge is a dish best served later. We'll temporarily hold this debt against him...”

As soon as the terrifying aura emerged from the rift, the Heaven and Earth Share Longevity players completely lost their will to fight.

Players only participate in the game to earn lifespan value; if they lose their lives right now, it would truly be too great a loss.

“You guys hold the line, this Young Master is retreating first.”

Zhao Yunsou disgracefully stepped into the Teleportation Array and fled.

With Zhao Yunsou taking the lead, many surrounding players turned and ran.

“How dare you! Get back here, all of you!”

“Anyone who dares to run, I’ll break their damn legs!” Thousand Blade Drunk saw this and roared furiously.

Thousand Blade Drunk’s voice was drowned out by the sound of space shattering.

The surrounding players who needed to flee still fled.

The rift was now nearly a person wide, and the primordial aura surging from it grew thicker. Faintly, the roars of ghosts and demons seemed to emanate from within... In front of Lin Du and Ning Fengya, only seven or eight players remained, including Thousand Blade Drunk.

Although these few players remained, they were all terrified to the extreme.

Lin Du laughed heartily toward the sky and gave a thumbs-up to Thousand Blade Drunk, who was standing closest.

“As expected of a prominent figure from the Imperial Capital Zhao Family!”

“Such courage!!”

“Brown-Eyed Beauty, please hold off Thousand Blade Drunk first. Don’t let him escape.”

Saying this, the smile vanished from Lin Du's face, and he respectfully bowed toward the rift in front of him.

“Nine Nether Ancient Emperor, a few days ago, I was fortunate enough to obtain one chance for you to strike!”

“Today, I am willing to use this chance to strike down the person before me!”

“Please manifest your divine power!!”

RUMBLE—

CRACK CRACK CRACK—

As if responding to Lin Du, a monstrous crash suddenly erupted from within the rift.

BOOM—CRACK—

This huge noise was soul-stirring, as if heaven and earth were about to shatter, causing eardrums to tremble... This sudden sound, combined with Lin Du’s passionate performance, immediately intimidated Thousand Blade Drunk.

Thousand Blade Drunk retracted the weapon in his hand and instantly retreated a hundred meters away.

“You little mongrel!”

“I’ll let you off today, but the next time we meet, I’ll definitely take your dog life!”

Thousand Blade Drunk angrily cursed Lin Du, tossed out two vicious threats, and turned to flee.

Seeing Thousand Blade Drunk run, the remaining Heaven and Earth Share Longevity players also breathed sighs of relief and quickly followed suit... After all the Heaven and Earth Share Longevity players disappeared, Ning Fengya stood rooted to the spot, feeling somewhat bewildered.

Just then, the rift in space suddenly began to contract violently.

The gap, which was originally nearly three meters wide, shrank to about one meter in the blink of an eye.

“Brown-Eyed Beauty!”

“Don’t just stand there, hurry up and come in!”

After dropping this sentence, Lin Du vanished into the rift with a "whoosh."

When Ning Fengya turned back, the rift in the air could only accommodate one person passing through. She dared not hesitate and immediately darted inside.

“Where is the Nine Nether Ancient Emperor...”

...Lin Du and Ning Fengya entered the Ancient Emperor Nine Nethers Cave Mansion almost exactly as it was closing.

The loud noises that erupted from the rift just now were actually the countdown to the closing of the Ancient Emperor Nine Nethers Cave Mansion.

If they hadn't entered before the rift vanished, the nine nether ancient emperor token would have become useless... Thousand Blade Drunk's preparations this time were almost flawless, greatly exceeding Lin Du's expectations.

Therefore, Lin Du temporarily decided to use the Ancient Emperor Nine Nethers Cave Mansion to scare Thousand Blade Drunk. If Thousand Blade Drunk hadn't left, it would have been difficult for him and Ning Fengya to escape unscathed today.

Fortunately, Thousand Blade Drunk took the bait.

This was mainly thanks to Lin Du’s usual mysterious and unpredictable methods.

With that groundwork laid, he was able to successfully deceive Thousand Blade Drunk, that meticulous old fox... Ning Fengya stood still, warily scrutinizing the unfamiliar space.

“Night Ember, where is this place!”

In that short time, Ning Fengya had already realized that Night Ember was likely just trying to scare Thousand Blade Drunk earlier.

Not only did Thousand Blade Drunk fall for it, but Ning Fengya had also been fooled.

Ning Fengya had never heard of this strange space before, and her vigilance peaked.

Given Night Ember’s cunning nature, Ning Fengya wasn't sure if he would try to trick her next!

Seeing Ning Fengya’s cautious look, Lin Du smiled meaningfully.

“Relax, Brown-Eyed Beauty.”

“We are under the same roof; I won’t trick you.”

Under the same roof?

Ning Fengya slightly furrowed her delicate brows.

Right now, the two of them could indeed be considered to be under the same roof, so what Night Ember said wasn't wrong.

Having been tricked several times before, Ning Fengya maintained the necessary caution when facing Night Ember... "Where is this?"

Lin Du’s mouth curved upwards, and he pointed toward a black structure in the distance that resembled a small temple.

“This is a super treasure trove!”

“Are you interested in exploring it with me?”

Looking at the inexplicable smile on Lin Du’s face, Ning Fengya shook her head decisively without thinking twice.

“No need.”

“You go by yourself. I’ll wait for you here.”

Lin Du smiled faintly, “Are you really not going? If you don’t, you will definitely regret it!”

Ning Fengya shook her head firmly.

“I won’t regret it!”

“There are still three hours left until the five hours are up. I hope you don't exceed the time limit.”

Lin Du nodded helplessly.

“Alright then.”

“Such a massive treasure, I guess I’ll have to enjoy it all by myself.”

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