Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 1658: Chapter 1653: Death Game Settlement

It looks completely ordinary, at most on par with Huang Zhixun’s level.

Faced with what could be called a dimensional descent in ranking disparity, the strength of the rescue team members is obvious, naturally including Sha Ming.

However, as mentioned earlier, the bad habit of taking things for granted is never favored by professionals.

Moreover, this place has many special rules that are beyond common sense.

So when the rescue team rushed to establish bonds and Elder Huang Zhen clarified his philosophy, Fu Qian decisively decided to amplify it and thus unlock the true potential of this team.

The result was ideal—Old Master Huang was harmed by treacherous people and sacrificed himself for the cause, while everyone was helpless in the crisis, it was ultimately Brother Sha Ming who stood out and turned the tide.

With a simple gesture, he directly halted the spread of death.

He did not use excessively exaggerated abilities or items, but in this case, it actually reflected his skill to some extent.

The trio coming to visit were indeed prepared, and must have known far more than they previously showed.

Much like Elder Huang Zhen demanded a full disclosure from this mysterious figure, now with the shift in momentum, Brother Sha Ming had more of a necessity to explain a bit more.

Most importantly, there wasn’t even a need to ask.

”Sha Ming, what exactly are you hiding from us?”

A moment later, faced with Fu Qian’s praise and giving no response, Sha Ming only returned a meaningful gaze, and then came Elder Huang Leji’s inquiry.

As the team leader, the latter, having escaped death, showed no gratitude but directly posed a question that went straight to the heart, clearly realizing the issue Fu Qian was aware of.

Even with his experience, Fu Qian fully believed he realized it even earlier; the wait was because, even though the spread of death was halted, recovery of language ability still required a bit of time.

Even now, Old Master Huang still bore a corpse-like appearance and a voice hoarser than Sha Ming’s.

”Blood Lion is indeed below; he came back this time for the thing in front of us.”

In response to this inquiry born from anger, Sha Ming also replied in a revealing tone, while still watching Fu Qian’s reaction.

Unfortunately, there was no reaction.

...

No notable name, unafraid of threats, and even showing no reaction to sensational secrets—from his entry until now, Fu Qian’s non-cooperation and calmness have evidently brought deep shock.

”What thing?”

Even Elder Huang Leji, who had originally been observing his reaction, simply gave up trying to get valuable information from this side and continued to probe Sha Ming directly.

No matter what, the earlier situation to directly attempt to kill Huang Zhen indicated that nothing could restrain this guy now.

”Something related to it.”

Fortunately, Sha Ming finally showed some team spirit, gesturing towards the colorful remains of Huang Zhen and even slightly accelerated his speech.

”I only know a little; in this place exists something that grants people divine power.”

”Huang Zhixun encountered It years ago but did not respond to its call. However, now he regrets it and sought my help.”

The content he revealed sounded quite consistent with previous conjectures; indeed Blood Lion is seeking to exceed the demigod level.

”I knew you all had hidden motives...”

Upon hearing this confession, Huang Leji was unsurprisingly gritting his teeth.

Paired with his current appearance, it was a ferocious visage akin to something inhuman.

”Is there any point in performing such acts now? Everyone’s the same.”

Unfortunately, this emotion was quickly interrupted by Sha Ming’s cold laugh.

”Didn’t you plan to enter alongside, attempting to gain some benefits from inside—even successfully securing some.”

Instantly exposing Huang Leji’s group’s intentions, Sha Ming didn’t forget to mock with a word while pointing at his own chest.

”There’s not much Huang Zhixun described to me, but the moment this thing transmitted, I knew it was related to the unseen Him.”

”During the previous despair, I could only try to stimulate it to see if there could be any effect.”

”Now it seems we were indeed fortunate at least finding a way to avoid endless entanglement.”

...

”So all these things appearing out of thin air, you’re the ones behind them?”

Although it sounded logically coherent, it was still hard to say how much Elder Huang Leji believed in Sha Ming’s words.

After a brief silence, rather than directly commenting, Huang Leji pointed around and shifted topics.

”No, but I’m worried Huang Zhixun might be behind it.”

Sha Ming was unwilling to take the blame for everything, firmly denying with a resolute tone.

”Yesterday, we did come in once, but gained absolutely nothing, not encountering even the smallest of these spontaneously appearing structures.”

His explanation coincided sharply with what Miranda had said before.

”The reason to suspect Blood Lion is behind it is simple; another item went missing along with him, an extraordinary item that allows one to enter the mental world.”

Sha Ming appeared determined to explain, not even waiting for Huang Leji to question further.

”Our original plan was to reach the depths of this place, activate it, and attempt to connect with that unseen higher existence.”

”That’s actually why Huang Zhixun sought me out, because it’s my item, and he obviously used it quite well.”

Surveying the surroundings, Sha Ming emitted a self-mocking laugh.

”Are you treating me like a fool?”

Unfortunately, this seemingly sincere disclosure still didn’t garner recognition from the team leader, Old Master Huang emitted a laugh akin to a duck’s.

”Even if the first action failed, such an important item, would you really let Huang Zhixun just carry it himself?”

”Are you telling me your only reason for coming here is to help a friend without seeking any return?”

Regarding Blood Lion’s two helpers, Huang Leji clearly didn’t think they had pure intentions.

”Of course not.”

Sha Ming surprisingly admitted again openly.

”Huang Zhixun faces troubles I also have; even if I say I’ll help for free, he’d never believe it.”

”However, after the first return, I didn’t deliberately take the item back, because it has a core usage condition—it must be activated by three people together. That’s why we found Miranda, but sadly...”

Despite his withered face, Sha Ming managed to produce a resentful expression.

”Seems Huang Zhixun didn’t return empty-handed from the first action, simply unwilling to share.”

”I’m almost certain that this place right before us is the projection of his mental world, with the higher existence’s help.”

”And what we need to do now is go deeper to find him hidden away, which is the only way out.”