I Beat Up Npcs in a Bizarre World

248: Chapter 248: Testing the Gods (Twenty-Four)”His trace of dragon energy can support him for at most three days.”

Qianye did not say what followed, but Nangong Yan understood what it meant after three days.

”Don’t you want to save humanity?”

”I do. Tell me what I must do. No matter how high the price, I am willing to pay it.” Nangong Yan smiled bitterly.

He never expected that one day, he, a ruthless person, would think of sacrificing himself.

”Very well.”

”Remember, you only have three days.”

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Nangong Yan looked at the familiar Yellow Springs Road, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

He never expected that he would have to walk the Yellow Springs Road once more.

Beside him was still the deputy general who followed him.

Yet this time, he was not stepping onto the Yellow Springs Road, but a pitch-black path beside the Yellow Springs Road.

”Huh, was this path here just a moment ago?” The deputy general scratched his head, wondering if his eyes were playing tricks on him.

Nangong Yan took a deep breath and did not answer, his mind recalling what Qianye had said.

”The place you are going to this time is my home. As for why I do not return there myself, I naturally have my reasons.”

”You only need to remember one thing: regardless of any difficulties or dangers, you must remember to press forward courageously and never retreat.”

”When you reach the end and find a stone tablet, drip this drop of origin power into it, and your task will be complete.”

”Of course, this journey is exceptionally perilous; it is highly likely that you will not return.”

”I am not afraid.”

Nangong Yan took a deep breath, looked at the pitch-black path before him, and strode forward directly, with the deputy general following closely at his side.

Every step felt as heavy as a thousand jun, and he knew that once he went, he might never return.

As they walked, a thick fog suddenly surged ahead, and faint, low roars could be heard from within the mist. The deputy general gripped his weapon, becoming vigilant.

Nangong Yan, however, raised his hand to signal that there was no need to be nervous, and continued forward.

After passing through the thick fog, a huge stone gate appeared before them, engraved with ancient and mysterious runes.

Just as Nangong Yan approached the stone gate, attempting to find a way to open it, the surrounding space suddenly twisted.

An illusory figure appeared; it was none other than the late Emperor who had died many years ago. He had seen the late Emperor’s portrait in the Imperial Study, and it was exactly the same.

The late Emperor’s voice drifted over: ”Your actions are for the sake of the world’s righteousness. I will not stop you, but do you know that once you step into the world behind that gate, even if you succeed, you will completely vanish from this world.”

Nangong Yan answered firmly: ”Your subject understands, but this subject has no regrets.”

The late Emperor sighed softly, and the stone gate slowly opened, revealing endless darkness within. Nangong Yan stepped into the gate without hesitation, leaving the deputy general outside to pray silently.

As soon as Nangong Yan stepped into the darkness, his footing suddenly vanished, and he plummeted straight down.

He did not know how much time had passed before he crashed heavily onto a cold, hard ground.

He struggled to get up and discovered that he was in a desolate land, with the sky appearing a strange, blood-red color.

In the distance, there were several mountain peaks emitting black smoke, and strange creatures flew across the sky from time to time.

He could only follow his instincts and walk deeper into the land. Suddenly, he heard a faint cry for help.

Following the sound, he saw a Little Girl trapped in a cage emitting a ghostly light.

Seeing him, the Little Girl looked as if she had found a savior and begged him to save her. Nangong Yan originally did not want to cause unnecessary trouble, but he could not bear to leave her.

Just as he was attempting to break the cage, many monsters that looked like skeletons but had wings swarmed out from all around, pouncing toward him. Nangong Yan fought with all his might, but the monsters kept increasing in number.

Just when he was about to be overwhelmed, a golden light erupted from his body; it turned out that the trace of dragon energy had taken effect, temporarily driving away these monsters.

He seized the opportunity to rescue the Little Girl, who was moved to tears and indicated that she could lead the way for him. A glimmer of hope ignited in Nangong Yan’s heart, and he followed the Little Girl to continue forward.