Myriad Realms Gatekeeper-Chapter 1008 - 472: Underground Adventure

Zhang Xiaoyi’s cursing is truly harsh.

He carries a specially crafted firearm, capable of firing elemental bullets.

If you ignore him, he’d just keep cursing, all while standing at a distance and sneakily shooting ’biu, biu’.

If you try to kill him, he’ll run.

After a few rounds of this, the bald strongman finally snaps, his fury erupting to the brim, wishing he could kill Zhang Xiaoyi right then and there.

He chases after Zhang Xiaoyi, storming out.

Now in the hall.

Only Nangong Sirui and the middle-aged man are left.

"Die!"

The middle-aged man unleashes both claws, slashing towards the void and leaving behind trails of black shadows.

Nangong Sirui parries a few strikes, but suddenly notices his arm get scraped and torn.

The golden Yaksha mask on his face flashes briefly, transforming into a fiery red Yaksha mask.

"Scatter!"

With a low shout, Nangong Sirui’s physique disperses into clusters of flames, drifting in the air.

The middle-aged man’s attacks miss entirely, his expression heavy as he mutters:

"Yaksha physique?"

The scattered flames rapidly converge, reforming into Nangong Sirui.

This time, the mask on his face morphs into emerald-green, his demeanor teasing as he smirks and says:

"Slash!"

In an instant.

Layers upon layers of spatial rifts transform into sharp edges, slicing towards the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man grits his teeth and shouts:

"Dharma Aspect unleashed—Netherworld Ghosts."

"Already so desperate after a few exchanges? Very well, let’s settle life and death!" Nangong Sirui teases in a mocking tone.

He forms a hand seal, summoning the Dharma Aspect behind him.

"Stop fighting, you two!"

A distant voice interrupts.

The two turn to look.

Shen Ye dashes rapidly from the other end of the dungeon, panting and calling out:

"I’ve discovered the Dwarf Demons ahead—they seem to have unearthed some kind of treasure. I suggest stopping the fight and investigating together."

Treasure?

Could the lie be any more obvious?

The middle-aged man’s lips twitch slightly; he prepares to retort sarcastically but freezes as Shen Ye lifts a scepter and waves it.

The scepter is engraved with the Dwarf Demon Clan’s runes, emanating faint waves of power.

At the top of the scepter is a genuine Earth Magic Source Gem—

This type of gemstone is exceedingly rare to extract, as only the Dwarf Demons can sense their locations and excavate them intact from cooled lava.

No mistake!

A treasure indeed!

The middle-aged man’s eyes light up instantly, and he leaps towards the hallway leading out of the hall.

But the next second.

He leaps back hesitantly, eyeing Shen Ye skeptically, and says:

"We’re all part of the same expedition squad, so you lead us there."

Shen Ye readily agrees: "No problem—this is the time for sincere teamwork. Xiao San, call A Yi back."

"Alright." Nangong Sirui pulls out an identification card and begins contacting Zhang Xiaoyi.

A dozen minutes later.

Zhang Xiaoyi returns.

Following him is the bald strongman.

The bald strongman, having been led on a wild goose chase, is utterly furious but freezes as all three of them shout simultaneously:

"Stop!"

The bald strongman jerks back in shock.

Even the middle-aged man, equally as strong as himself, has joined their side?

If that’s the case— three of them versus him alone— if a fight breaks out, wouldn’t he perish here?

He takes a few cautious steps back, shouting harshly:

"What’s your plan? Let me warn you, killing teammates is a serious crime!"

"No one wants to kill you—remember, we’re a team exploring the Dwarf Demon Palace. We work as one group," Nangong Sirui says.

"The Dwarf Demons inside have discovered treasure, and we need to check it out together," Shen Ye adds.

The bald strongman hesitates, then glances at the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man nods and says:

"It’s worth investigating."

The bald strongman finally begins to believe.

—That middle-aged man is extremely arrogant; if there weren’t actual evidence of a treasure, would he really team up with these young rookies?

Besides, exploring as a collective means if anything goes wrong—

They all die together!

"What are we waiting for? Let’s go!" the bald strongman says in a deep voice.

"Move out," Nangong Sirui announces.

The group forms a defensive formation, each taking a direction, and swiftly advances through the palace.

Soon after.

Zhang Xiaoyi, leading at the front, slows his pace.

Ahead.

Chaotic noises echo faintly.

At the end of the path, a derelict palace comes into view, littered with tattered tents.

—A Dwarf Demon settlement.

Even within the confines of this structure, the demons still prefer assembling tents from scraps of cloth, with campfires burning near several tents.

This is unmistakably a typical Dwarf Demon settlement.

More than a dozen Dwarf Demons are huddled together, loudly quarreling over a treasure chest.

The chest is stuffed with gold, jewels, and various weapons and armor.

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"So, should we storm their camp directly, or send someone to distract them and then seize the treasure?" Nangong Sirui asks.

"No need for your input," the middle-aged man sneers.

"First come, first serve!" the bald strongman laughs wildly.

Both men dart forward, their forms blurring as they rush into the camp, aiming directly for the treasure chest.

Nangong Sirui glances at Shen Ye.

But Shen Ye is already charging, closely pursuing the two.

There’s no need for discussion then—

Charge! Take the treasure!

Nangong Sirui and Zhang Xiaoyi dash into the Dwarf Demon camp.

Soon, Shen Ye suddenly raises his blade, striking at the other two ahead.

"Saw this coming from you!"

"Impressive!"

The two speak at once.

They swiftly brandish their weapons to block the blade, propelling themselves forward even faster.

Nangong Sirui and Zhang Xiaoyi attempt to grab the chest, only to find Shen Ye’s movements intercepting their path.

A sudden change—

RUMBLE—

The ground shakes violently without warning.

The entire grand palace collapses instantly!

All around, the void erupts with chaotic, erratic waves.