Matrix Survival: One random treasure chest per day

Chapter 649 My name is Xiahou Fei!
The long, gleaming blade danced, unleashing streaks of light that sent the twisted creatures' limbs flying, yet without killing them.

These twisted creatures are incredibly powerful, far surpassing the level of Red Magic Crystals, and their vitality is naturally extremely tenacious.

"Hahaha!"

Li Zheng laughed heartily: "Free! Free! I never imagined that fighting could be so exhilarating! Awesome!"

He knew that he was being infected by the emotions of the Heavenly Dragon Clan's battle intent, becoming extremely warlike and skilled in battle. Even his martial arts skills had improved by more than one level due to the influence of the battle intent.

Before today, Li Zheng would never have been able to unleash such intense sword strikes continuously without feeling tired. At most, he would have been completely exhausted after fifty strikes and had to stop.

However, now he felt as if he had suddenly understood, and his comprehension of the "Heaven and Earth One Slash" became completely unimpeded. Every exertion of force and every detail was mastered to perfection, and not a single bit of force was wasted.

In the past, even if he used all his strength, he might only be able to hit the target with five or six points.

At this moment, whatever force he exerted was directed along the blade's edge and struck the target, thus enhancing its power to an even higher level.

Li Zheng was immersed in the spirit of the Tianlong clan, charging alongside the main force, following the Tianlong clan wherever they went.

He would join the fight against whoever the Celestial Dragon Clan attacked.

At this moment, he had only one belief: to fight alongside the Heavenly Dragon Clan to the very last moment!
The loud and stirring battle song grew louder and louder, causing the blood in Li Zheng's body to boil. He could even feel the sound of his blood surging in his blood vessels.

My heart was pounding like a war drum, but I didn't feel uncomfortable at all. Instead, I felt a sense of exhilaration as all my unhappiness was released.

Unbeknownst to him, he noticed that the dragons would occasionally glance at him and cast approving looks his way.

That was a recognition, a recognition that he was qualified to fight alongside them!
A surge of heroic spirit rose in Li Zheng's heart, and he laughed loudly, "I only regret that I was born so many years too late, and that I haven't been able to share a drink with you all. Today, I will charge into battle with you all, even if it means certain death!"

"kill!"

The only response he received was the unified shout of the Heavenly Dragon Clan, their fierce fighting spirit soaring to the heavens, invincible in all directions.

Are we... just going to watch?

In the golden light, someone whispered.

“There are rules here, and they’ve been the same for a long time,” the man beside him replied. “Don’t do anything unnecessary.”

"But..." The person who asked the question looked at the corpse of the Celestial Dragon standing beside him: "Is it right just because it has always been this way? What did the outer city do before the entire Celestial Dragon race was sacrificed here?"

The person next to him fell silent.

"I think the reason the Celestial Dragon Clan left behind such a region wasn't simply to guard it and protect the area behind them from invasion, was it?" the questioner murmured. "Perhaps... I mean perhaps... perhaps they were also hoping that someone would come and join them?"

“No!” He shook his head again: “What the Celestial Dragon Clan wants is not for someone to join them, but for someone to do better than them, to build a defensive line deeper, to extend the safe zone to the edge of the matrix, and to completely block out the emotional storm.”

"At that time, the terminal will no longer need to lead us on a journey, but can instead confront the emotional storm head-on and solve this problem step by step?"

He asked himself a few questions and answered them, seemingly finally finding his answer, and a gray alloy rod appeared in his hand.

He looked at the man beside him and said, "Brother, I know that among everyone here, I'm probably the weakest. Without you, I wouldn't even have made it to this safe zone. I also know that rushing out into battle recklessly would likely result in me being torn to pieces and not coming back alive, but—"

"I wanna go!"

The last three words were spoken with such force that the man opposite him changed his expression several times.
After a moment, the man spoke: "Just don't regret the choice you've made."

"Thank you."

The man holding the long staff walked slowly out of the golden area, saying without turning his head, "Whether I come back alive or not, I will give half of the magic crystals I get from killing the enemy this time to you, big brother."

As soon as he finished speaking, he stepped out of the golden light zone. Without the protection of the golden light, endless malice surged towards him, trying to penetrate his mind, affect his sanity, and transform him into a twisted creature.

His head was throbbing with pain, and he roared, "I, Xiahou Fei of the Silver Ape Clan, declare war!"

"Madman!" Nato couldn't help but mock Xiahou Fei, looking at his pained expression. "No, an idiot! Doesn't he know his own limitations? How dare he step out of the golden zone? Is he courting death?"

He shouted at Xiahou Fei's elder brother, "Hey, you over there, I advise you to kill him now, lest he turn into an infected and turn around and attack us!"

Xiahou Fei's elder brother remained unmoved as if he hadn't heard anything.

Nato, feeling awkward, cursed inwardly, "Another idiot!"

However, just when everyone thought that Xiahou Fei would become infected and turn against them, the golden area behind Xiahou Fei suddenly rippled a few times.

Immediately following was a stirring and high-pitched battle song that surrounded Xiahou Fei, driving away the endless malice and silencing the whispers.

Suddenly, Xiahou Fei felt his mind become clear, and a fire seemed to be burning in his chest, surging and raging.

"I, Xiahou Fei of the Silver Ape Clan, am joining the battle!!!"

His words of request for battle were firm and powerful. He held the alloy staff upside down and strode forward, each step heavy and leaving footprints on the ground.

"He actually received a response from the Celestial Dragon Clan!" Someone in the golden light zone exclaimed in astonishment, "This is impossible! The Celestial Dragon Clan only left behind inanimate objects, how could they possibly give a response!"

"dead?"

Someone looked thoughtful: "If they are truly inanimate objects, how could they manifest to fight each time a twisted creature attacks?"

"Is it possible that the Celestial Dragons never died?" Another hypothesis was proposed: "They simply live on in a different form?"

At this moment, someone suddenly exclaimed, "Have you noticed that every time the evil aura is dispelled, it is the war song of the Heavenly Dragon Clan? And the way we actively seek help from the Golden Light Zone to awaken the Heavenly Dragon Clan is also by singing war songs!"

"Who exactly spread this method?"

"I remember there was a survivor from the Celestial Dragon Clan. Could it be him?"

"Probably..."

The crowd discussed amongst themselves, and hearing the battle songs playing on repeat all around them, they were all tempted to go forward and kill the enemy, but their fighting spirit was not strong enough, and they hesitated to move forward.

Finally, two more figures silently stepped forward and walked outside the golden light.

If Li Zheng were here, he would have noticed that the two figures were the two who entered the golden zone behind him.

They just stood there quietly, without making any special movements.

But the next moment, the golden light rippled a few times just inches behind them, and a war song surrounded them.

The two exchanged a glance, let out a long howl, drew their weapons, and followed Xiahou Fei's footsteps, charging together towards the distorted wave of creatures opposite them.

"Two more lunatics!" Nato's eyes widened in disbelief. He couldn't understand why these people would go out to fight. They could easily obtain the Twisted Magic Crystal by simply waiting for the Heavenly Dragons to wipe out the Twisted Creatures.

Why go out and take risks?

Aren't they afraid of dying?
"Magic crystals are precious, but life is more valuable. But for freedom, both can be sacrificed!"

Another person couldn't resist and took a step forward.

The golden zone seemed to be seeing him off, offering a blessing of war songs to help him resist the evil thoughts that were encroaching from the surroundings.

Immediately afterwards, more and more people went out. Some of them received the blessing of the war song, while others did not. Those who did not receive the blessing of the war song stood there gritting their teeth and persevering for a short while before retreating back into the golden light zone.

"Everyone."

Some, blessed by the war song, were filled with heroic spirit and turned to advise the rest: "If you don't have the determination to fight to the death, then there's no need to try anymore. Those who are cowardly are not worthy to fight alongside us!"

After saying that, he strode away without looking back.

At this point, those who had also gone out but failed to receive the blessing felt ashamed. Lacking the determination to fight to the death, they had ventured out of the golden zone to try their luck, merely hoping to take advantage of the chaos.

Because they knew in their hearts that if they didn't join the team to exterminate the twisted monsters, and the twisted creatures were eventually wiped out, they wouldn't get any of the benefits.

Some people spent a long time mentally preparing themselves in order to get a share of the profits, and finally adjusted their mindset to venture out of the golden zone.

Yet some people still failed to receive the blessing because their motives were not pure enough and their beliefs were not firm enough.

However, more and more people went out, were blessed with the will to fight, and marched triumphantly towards the battlefield.

Nato watched their retreating figures, cursing inwardly, "Madmen, they're all madmen! These madmen have broken the rules!"

In the past, everyone could simply wait in the golden zone, reap the benefits without lifting a finger, and be content with their lot.

Because that's what everyone else does.

Now, however, some people have taken the initiative to participate in the battle of the Twisted Beast Tide. So when the final battle ends, will those who did not participate, those who hid in the golden light zone, still have the face to go up and get a share of the spoils?
I'm afraid someone will stab me in the back and break my spine.
Those who failed to receive the blessing of battle spirit absolutely hated Li Zheng, who was the first to rush out. If he hadn't led the way in breaking the rules, how could others have joined? And how could their gains have suddenly vanished without a trace?

Li Zheng did not want to be Zigu, but this time Zigu ultimately refused the king's reward, raising the moral standard to a higher level.

Li Zheng glanced at the figures appearing on the battlefield and smiled with satisfaction: "From now on, the fighting spirit of the Tianlong clan will no longer be alone!"

"My name is Xiahou Fei! Remember my name! My name is Xiahou Fei!" A guy shouted like a madman, wielding a gray alloy rod with great force, smashing it hard against the twisted creatures one after another. Although the damage was not high, he shouted "My name is Xiahou Fei" after each blow, which was extremely insulting.

Unfortunately, he was closest to Li Zheng, and his repeated shouts were extremely disturbing. Li Zheng's mind unconsciously followed his rhythm, silently repeating, "His name is Xiahou Fei, remember his name, his name is Xiahou Fei..."

Li Zheng suddenly shuddered and couldn't help but fly away into the distance to find his next target.

Gradually, fewer and fewer of the twisted creatures that charged forward appeared, and the pieces of flesh and bone on the ground stretched for kilometers, creating an extremely bloody scene.

Li Zheng swung his sword, but missed. The last twisted creature was pierced through by a Sky Dragon warrior's spear and torn to shreds with a flick of his wrist, demonstrating astonishing combat power.

Seeing this scene, Li Zheng felt a chill in his heart: "Even such a powerful Heavenly Dragon Clan was wiped out here, leaving only the battle intent condensed before their death to form a battle intent domain. How powerful must that emotional storm be?"

After killing the last twisted creature, the dragon clan member smiled at Li Zheng and sighed, "My path is not lonely."

The next moment, all the bodies manifested from the spirits of the Celestial Dragon Clan simultaneously turned into streams of light fragments, drifting backward like ribbons of light, and finally merging back into the golden light zone.

In an instant, the surroundings fell silent, the war song stopped abruptly, and boundless evil energy surged in from all directions again, as if to devour these people.

Undisturbed, Li Zheng retracted his lightning wings and slowly landed on the ground, standing amidst the blood and filth formed by the twisted creatures. A chilling aura emanated from his body.

He was simulating the state of being infected by the will to fight, so that he could be more comfortable when he was in the sinful realm.

But the others didn't have his abilities; after the battle song retreated, the surging evil thoughts instantly entangled them.

The reason they dared not easily step into the area beyond the golden zone in the past was because the evil thoughts there were even stronger and harder to resist.

If Li Zheng and Xiahou Fei hadn't shown them how to coordinate with the Heavenly Dragon Clan's Battle Intent Domain and receive the blessing, they wouldn't have dared to cross the line this time.

Now is the time to truly test their will.

Only by enduring this period of harassment, maintaining their integrity under the onslaught of evil intent, and cleaning up the battlefield can they gain more benefits from each subsequent beast tide.

If you can't hold on, you'll have to retreat quickly, fall behind others, and earn less than them.

Li Zheng stood there quietly, coldly watching his former "comrades-in-arms," ​​showing no intention of offering any help.

Apart from him, all the other outer city residents who joined later were struggling painfully against the evil aura, except for one guy.

"My name is Xiahou Fei! Remember me? My name is Xiahou Fei!" Xiahou Fei of the Silver Ape Clan seemed to have found his way. He repeated the sentence like a madman while using his long staff to knock open the skull of a twisted creature and take out the twisted magic crystal.

"My name is Xiahou Fei! Remember my name! My name is Xiahou Fei!" He then cracked open the skull of another twisted creature and took the magic crystal inside.

In a short while, he cracked open the skulls of more than a dozen twisted creatures and took away the twisted magic crystals inside. Each one was purple with a hint of red, definitely a purple magic crystal.

"My name is Xiahou Fei! I personally killed nineteen twisted creatures, so I only took nineteen magic crystals!" Xiahou Fei was about to collapse, so he decided to quit while he was ahead. He repeated his self-introduction as he ran back to the golden zone.

Finally, after entering the golden zone, all the malice in his ears vanished, and he relaxed completely, plopping down on the ground with a sigh of relief. "Big brother, I'm back alive!" he chuckled.

He took out ten Twisted Magic Crystals and placed them on the ground: "This is half of the agreed-upon profit, here you go!"

The person he called "Big Brother" was not his actual older brother, but a kind stranger who had protected him all the way and brought him to the Golden Light Zone. He was grateful for the kindness shown to him, so he took it upon himself to call the stranger "Big Brother."

In reality, the other person is very likely a woman...

Indeed, Xiahou Fei was unaware that the person he called "Big Brother" was actually a female expert from the Laurel Clan named Yuehua.

Yuehua looked at Xiahou Fei with complicated emotions, and after a long while said, "You fought your way back to this, so keep it safe. Next time, I will personally leave this area and use my own abilities to obtain the Twisted Magic Crystal."

"Hehe..." Upon hearing this, Xiahou Fei quickly put away the nine twisted magic crystals, leaving one behind, and said, "If you hadn't protected me and brought me here, I wouldn't have had the chance to get so many purple magic crystals. Keep this magic crystal; consider it a transaction between us, and this is my payment for your hard work."

“…Okay.” This time, Yuehua did not refuse and naturally accepted the magic crystal.

Xiahou Fei felt weak all over, probably because the battle had been too intense and he was exhausted. He simply lay down, rested his head on the feet of a Heavenly Dragon Clan member, looked up at the dark sky, and whispered, "With this batch of purple magic crystals, I should be able to get here by myself next time. Then I will definitely fight alongside you, Big Brother!"

He was genuinely grateful to this man. Although they were not related, the man's willingness to bring him to the Golden Zone was a great benefit to him.

After a while, Yuehua remained silent, silently making a decision in his heart.

When I have the ability in the future, I must learn from my elder brother's approach and help others come to the Golden Zone, giving them a chance.

At the same time, he also wants to promote the spirit of selfless dedication, fighting against nature, and unity of the Tianlong clan, so that more people can join this circle.

Just as he had thought, one day he would build a defensive line in a deeper place.

Even if it meant paying the price of his life like the Celestial Dragon Clan, he felt that his life had not been in vain.

"What are you going to do!?"

Xiahou Fei suddenly heard Yuehua shout, and sat up abruptly. He discovered that a guy not far away was trying to sneak out and scavenge while the people outside were resisting the invasion of evil thoughts.

However, Yuehua discovered this and publicly reprimanded him.

"What are you doing?" Nato sneered. "Those idiots have been exposed outside for too long and can't come back. Rather than leaving those twisted magic crystals there, I'd rather benefit from them and improve my strength!"

Upon hearing this, Xiahou Fei flew into a rage: "I have never seen such a shameless person as you!"

(End of this chapter)