Stronger with More Jobs-Chapter 478 - 241: Entropy of Time, the Mysterious Woman!!
The aura was condensed and heavy; it was another grandmaster, "Iron Wall" Shi Meng.
Both of them bore battle scars and filth, yet their aura remained vigorous, evidently not seriously wounded.
As soon as they landed, their gaze was immediately drawn to Jiang Wei floating in the air, exuding an apocalyptic pressure, and the dark red sea of fire spreading beneath her feet, their pupils contracted instantly, their faces etched with utmost shock!
"This... what is this?!" Shen Yi’s voice was slightly dry.
"Brother Yue, this fire..." Shi Meng glanced at Yue Zhen, his eyes filled with uncertainty.
"No time to explain!" Yue Zhen’s speech was rapid, pointing towards the ominous, foul-smelling cave entrance, "The entrance has appeared! This is Fang Qingyu, the leader of the Special Task Force under the Hidden Dragon Plan, and this is Comrade Jiang Wei! It’s an emergency, let’s deal with those three guys below first! We can talk on the way!"
Shen Yi and Shi Meng’s eyes instantly focused on Fang Qingyu.
Hidden Dragon Plan Captain.
This identity itself represented the Federation’s top combat strength and trust among the younger generation.
Combined with the terrifying scene of burning forest and boiling sea ahead...
The astonishment in their eyes quickly transformed into seriousness and a hint of reverence. Without wasting any words, they cupped their fists: "Shen Yi (Shi Meng), at your service, Captain Fang!"
"No time to delay, let’s go!"
Fang Qingyu wasted no time, waving at Jiang Wei in the sky.
The terrifying dark red glow around Jiang Wei instantly converged, her small figure floated down silently, standing steadily next to Fang Qingyu, as if the fiery dominion of devastation moments ago was merely an illusion.
Taking the lead, Fang Qingyu activated the Thunder Shock Escape Shadow, transforming into a streak of purple-blue electric light, shooting unhesitatingly towards the deep, ominously exuding cave entrance!
Jiang Wei followed closely behind, her small figure moving swiftly like a ghost.
The three grandmasters, Yue Zhen, Shen Yi, and Shi Meng exchanged glances, determination flashing in their eyes, unleashing their Qi Blood or True Intent, transforming into three streaks of flowing light, immediately following into the dark entrance resembling the maw of hell.
At the instant the last figure disappeared into the cave.
Boom——!!!
The arched, scorched land suddenly collapsed inward.
The interlocking, jagged rocks at the edge frantically squeezed and closed like living creatures.
The giant cave entrance, just torn open moments ago, was completely sealed shut as if it never existed, by the writhing and closing scorched earth and stones within less than three seconds of their entry.
Leaving only billowing smoke above and a desolate scorched wasteland.
The temporary camp on the outskirts.
Lin Kang stood at the edge of a flattened stump, as erect as a javelin.
His gaze firmly locked onto the terrifying sea of fire erupting deep within the lair, turning the half-dark "sky" an ominous dark red!
Even from several kilometers away, the oppressive pressure of scorching pain was still transmitted with startling clarity.
Within the camp, everyone stopped their actions, staring in struck wonder at the devastation of the firestorm.
"Oh my Heavens..." Duan Ling covered her mouth, her big eyes filled with incredulous shock, "This... did Jiang Wei do this?"
"Who else... but her..." Qin Hui murmured.
Lin Kang’s fist silently tightened at his side, the knuckles turning white from exertion, making a faint "clacking" sound.
That dark red flame, that power of total annihilation...
Murmuring within.
This is what it means to be a grandmaster...
...
The cave entrance closed, extinguishing the last sliver of external light completely.
Absolute darkness descended in an instant. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
The overwhelming, nauseating scent of rot, sweet and sickly, blended with earth and a strange root sap aroma, wrapped around the intruders like a viscous liquid almost immediately.
Underfoot lay a slippery, downward-sloping rocky passageway, covered in slick moss and sticky, dark green sap.
"Watch your step!"
Yue Zhen gave a low shout, a yellowish glow lit around him, illuminating a small area.
Shen Yi’s long, slender sword was drawn out an inch, its eerie blue blade like a cold moon, bringing forth a hint of chill and sharpness.
The metal gloves on Shi Meng’s fists slightly glowed, a steady aura spreading out.
Fang Qingyu and Jiang Wei appeared much calmer.
Jiang Wei’s red pupils in the darkness resembled two faint lanterns, scanning their surroundings.
Fang Qingyu directly ignored the darkness, his clear pupils penetrating all falsehoods in the absolute depths.
"Xiaojiang." Fang Qingyu called softly.
"Mm."
Jiang Wei responded, her small fingers casually pointed forward.
Sizzle!
A fist-sized mass of pure flame emitting gentle yet steady white light appeared out of nowhere as though alive, hovering several meters in front of the group.
This white flame emitted no heat, yet illuminated the passage within a dozen meters in exquisite detail, dispelling the thick darkness and unpleasant damp coldness.
The passage walls were not natural but covered with a thick network of dark brown roots pulsating like veins, while the slippery path underfoot extended into the unfathomable depth below.
Strangely, all the way down.
Aside from the rhythmic pulsing of the roots against the walls and the "drip-drip" of sap, there were surprisingly no attacks from any Life Ghosts.
Eerily silent.
"Too quiet..." Shen Yi’s voice was icy, his long sword fully drawn, its eerie blue blade alertly pointing toward the dark below, "What are those things plotting?"
"They’re luring us to where they want us to go." Shi Meng said in a deep voice, clenching his fists, "This path, it’s been arranged by them."
Yue Zhen’s face was grim: "This won’t do! Master Su and Master Chen’s situations are unclear, if we follow their rhythm, we’ll only end up passive!"
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