"Hm?"
Just as Qin Chen was about to continue forward.
Qin Chenâs eyes suddenly widened, and his body abruptly stiffened on the spot.
"Whatâs wrong?"
Seeing Qin Chen suddenly standing still, his eyes wide open staring ahead, Zhao Tengqi and the others were also taken aback.
Following Qin Chenâs gaze, they thought he saw something terrifying, but there was nothing there.
Qin Chen turned his head, looking at Zhao Tengqi with a flickering gaze, his brows furrowed tightly.
The others also turned their attention to Qin Chen.
"I just saw Xiang Sheng." Qin Chen spoke in a deep voice after a moment.
Though it was only an instant, Qin Chen was certain that he indeed saw Xiang Sheng, and it was not a hallucination.
In other words, what Wan Xiaotian said earlier was true!
What!!!
Hearing Qin Chenâs words, everyoneâs minds roared like a bomb had exploded.
Wan Xiaotianâs words, they could doubt!
But Qin Chenâs words, they certainly wouldnât doubt!
Many people got goosebumps.
For those who made it here, what havenât they seen?
Yet now, these extremely bizarre events are indeed horrifying, sending shivers down their spines, as if ghosts were all around.
"In fact, just now, I saw him too."
"I initially thought it was a hallucination, but now it seems, itâs not."
At this moment, Chen Jingyuan also spoke in a low voice.
"Damn it! What on earth is going on? We all saw Xiang Shengâs body! Could it be heâs risen from the dead?"
With three people claiming to have seen Xiang Sheng, no one doubted anymore.
The first person could be lying, the second could have been hallucinating.
But what about the third?
Qin Chenâs brows furrowed tightly, as if locked in place.
This was simply astounding.
If someone was weak-willed, they would have already buckled.
"Keep moving forward!"
Qin Chenâs gaze was fixed firmly ahead, his eyes filled with determination!
Everything surely has a reason!
And the answer must lie ahead!
To find out the answer quickly, they could only hasten their steps!
Any hesitation or pause would just be wasting time!
He had to find the answer quickly, or the mental pressure would be too great!
In the pitch darkness, the group pressed on.
Everyone was exhausted, yet none relaxed their guard for a moment.
"Heh, hello there."
Suddenly, as Qin Chen and the others approached a dilapidated ancient building.
A seemingly hearty laugh suddenly echoed.
Instantly drawing everyoneâs gaze!
"Ah!!!"
Upon seeing the person speaking, several people who were already in extreme terror collapsed to the ground, their legs giving way.
Even Qin Chenâs eyelids twitched wildly, goosebumps breaking out all over!
Because this person was none other than Xiang Sheng!
"You... are you human or ghost? Arenât you dead?!"
A person from the Dynasty spoke with a trembling voice!
This was just too frightening!
"Dead? How could I, Xiang Sheng, be dead?"
"Or perhaps, since none of you are dead, how could I be dead?"
Xiang Sheng laughed lightly!
Xiang Sheng!
This person was indeed Xiang Sheng!
Hearing Xiang Sheng refer to himself, everyoneâs heart trembled violently once more!
Xiang Sheng was indeed not dead!
As he spoke, Xiang Sheng walked up to the person who had just spoken.
That personâs body was trembling uncontrollably, their face as pale as a ghost, entirely devoid of any color, completely powerless.
"Donât come closer! Donât come closer!!!"
He shouted incoherently.
"Come with me, Iâll take you to a nice place."
Xiang Sheng smiled strangely at that person.
Suddenly, that person seemed entranced, their eyes turning hollow.
Then, unbelievably, they nodded.
"Letâs go."
Xiang Sheng looked relaxed, leading the way.
While that person stood up from the ground, following Xiang Sheng into the ancient building.
Witnessing this scene, everyoneâs scalp felt like it was about to burst open!
"Feng Yan, come back! Hurry back! Donât go!!"
A member of the Dynasty, seeing Feng Yan following Xiang Sheng and about to enter the ancient building, his expression changed dramatically, shouting twice.
He was Feng Yanâs good brother, and although he was also terrified, he couldnât just watch Feng Yan walk to his doom.
However, Feng Yan didnât respond to the shouts at all.
Following Xiang Sheng, he entered the ancient building.
Inside the ancient building.
Xiang Sheng brought Feng Yan in, then smiled, pointing to a hazy light orb ahead.
"Go, pick up that light orb for me."
Feng Yan moved like a soulless husk.
Hearing Xiang Shengâs words, he stiffly nodded, then walked straight up to the light orb.
Following which, he reached out directly for the light orb.
Rumbleâ
Just as Feng Yanâs hand touched the orb.
Feng Yan was instantly shattered into oblivion by the aura emitted from the orb.
As for Xiang Sheng, it seemed he had expected this outcome; seeing Feng Yanâs hand touching the orb, a smile crept up his lips.
Then he simply vanished!
With the aura of the light orb blooming.
The ancient building, already in ruins, completely collapsed.
Dust billowed, blurring the vision.
Qin Chen frowned tightly, looking over at the first sight of the light orb.
Upon seeing the light orb, Qin Chen felt a surge of magic power flood into his mind.
This magic power made Qin Chenâs brain feel somewhat beyond his control.
Feeling this, Qin Chenâs heart shook, immediately closing his eyes without hesitation.
At the same time, he urgently instructed Gu Xiaofeng, Chen Jingyuan, and others: "Close your eyes! Close them now!!"
The ancient building had collapsed, dust swirling, blurring their sight, so Gu Xiaofeng and the others hadnât seen anything yet.
Then they heard Qin Chenâs voice.
They had immense faith in Qin Chen.
Upon hearing his words, without a second thought, they closed their eyes.
And in that moment, they could hear the frenzy around them.
"Mine! Thatâs mine!!"
"Itâs mine! No one else will take it!"
"Get away! All of you, get away!!!"
Screams echoed, and in the next instant, dozens of figures leapt up, stirring the winds, appearing utterly terrifying.
Gu Xiaofeng and the others remained with eyes closed, cold sweat pouring down like never before.
They didnât know what had happened, but they were certain that if they hadnât followed Qin Chenâs advice, closing their eyes at the crucial moment.
Then, they too might have been among those afflicted.
Those people, they had all... gone mad!