This assassin is upright

Chapter 333: Relics in the Ruins
Seeing the tentacle that Yu Zhu had taken out, which was still alive and kicking, Yu Zhun and the other three fell silent.

"This is..." Looking at the clear golden rings on the tentacles, Yu Zhun's expression suddenly became interesting, "Golden rings?"

“That’s right.” Yu Zhu nodded and chuckled, “This is a trump card that Jin Huan specially prepared for me!”

"When in danger, simply crush this tentacle to withstand an attack from a level two or below the Divine Transformation stage."

"I didn't expect Jin Huan to have such abilities." Yu Zhun looked surprised.

Clearly, this may be related to the incredible regenerative ability of the Golden Ring itself.

At least the black cat couldn't do something similar.

However, when he thought about the already incredibly powerful [Greed Power] that the black cat had shared with him, Yu Zhun's mood instantly returned to normal.

“This is enough.” Helmod overheard their conversation, looked at the tentacle in Yu Zhu’s hand, and his eyes showed excitement. “I can feel the powerful force contained within it.”

“This power belongs exclusively to third-tier powerhouses, and it perfectly meets the requirements I just mentioned.” As he spoke, Helmod took out the [Divine Blood Bone]. Under the stimulation of the tentacles’ aura, the [Divine Blood Bone], which had been dormant for countless years, quickly burst forth with a heart-palpitating red light.

"So, it seems like this was a lucky accident." Yu Zhu chuckled, wrapping the tentacle around his wrist to form a bracelet. "Wearing this, we can find the [Divine Blood Bone]?"

“That’s right.” Helmod nodded. “We can conduct an experiment first.”

As he spoke, he held the [Divine Blood Bone] and moved away from the crowd step by step until he was more than 500 meters away from them, at which point the [Divine Blood Bone] in his hand dimmed again.

Returning to Yu Zhun and the others, Helmod smiled, "Any [Divine Blood Bone] within 500 meters can be discovered."

Although this area is insignificant compared to the entire [Forbidden Ruins of Gods], it can definitely increase the search efficiency of Yu Zhun and the others.

After some discussion, Yu Zhun and his group of five chose a direction and set off.

"The dangers within the [Forbidden Ruins of the Gods] can be mainly divided into three types," Helmod said as he walked.

"The first type is a spatial rift."

As he spoke, Helmod pointed to a dark, twisted rift not far away. The rift was completely empty inside, giving people a chilling feeling, as if some great horror was hidden inside.

“Spatial rifts are things that must never be touched within the [Forbidden Ruins of Gods]. Their attack power can be considered infinite, and they can ignore any form of defense or damage reduction.” Helmod paused, “You can think of it as a one-hit kill.”

"Touching it will surely result in certain death."

"We must not only be careful not to touch it during normal operations, but also be careful when fighting others, as they may try to make us touch the spatial rift. We must avoid this."

Yu Zhun and the other three nodded in unison.

Such a terrifying thing, none of them dared to touch even a trace of it.

“Under normal circumstances, spatial rifts are very obvious, but according to the Fourth Divine District’s intelligence on the [Forbidden Ruins of Gods], there are also a very small number of invisible spatial rifts that cannot be detected.”

"What we should be wary of is not what is obvious."

"An invisible spatial rift?" Lu Wen exclaimed in surprise. "What can we do about it? Can it be prevented?"

“No.” Helmod shook his head slightly. “It can block all senses and will only be revealed for a moment after being touched, but it will quickly return to its invisible state.”

"The only good news is that such invisible spatial rifts are extremely rare. There may only be one or two in the entire [Forbidden Ruins of Gods]. As long as we are careful, we should be able to avoid them."

Yu Zhun and the others nodded slightly, but their expressions were noticeably more cautious. They looked around warily from time to time, fearing that a spatial rift might suddenly appear.

“Besides the spatial rift, another thing to be careful of in the [Forbidden Ruins of Gods] is…” Helmod continued, but before he could finish speaking, his gaze suddenly sharpened, and he pointed his staff at a certain spot without hesitation.

"Bear--"

A burst of golden holy fire erupted instantly, engulfing a crimson stream of energy that had not yet fully coalesced.

With a faint scream drifting over, the mass of air quickly dissipated.

“This is another thing to be careful about in the [Forbidden Ruins of Gods],” Helmod said slowly, “Ruins Killing Spirits.”

"These killing spirits originated from the final, earth-shattering battle in the original world of the [Forbidden Ruins of Gods], a killing intent that was almost tangible on the battlefield."

"The killing intent was retained after being copied, and gradually developed its own intelligence, becoming what it is today."

"Because they originate from an ethereal killing intent, these ruin killing spirits can appear anywhere without warning and will indiscriminately attack any player they see."

"It's not that scary," Lu Wen said nonchalantly. "You wiped them out with one skill. It's nothing special."

“It’s not that simple.” Yu Zhun continued, his expression quite solemn. “The strength of those who died in the great battle varied, so the strength of the Ruins Killing Spirits also varied.”

"The one Helmod just killed was the weakest one."

"The stronger ones among the Ruins Killers are comparable to Boss-level beings, and there are quite a few of those Ruins Killers."

"Furthermore, they can appear without warning, appearing and disappearing from anywhere in the [Forbidden Ruins], making them impossible to guard against."

Upon hearing this, the disdain in Lu Wen's eyes completely vanished.

If a boss-level Ruins Killer suddenly appears next to them and attacks them, that would indeed be troublesome.

A slight misstep could even lead to a disastrous outcome.

"I'll be careful," Lu Wen said in a deep voice.

As they were talking, Yu Zhun and his group of five had already traveled some distance when suddenly, a red light surged in the distance, causing them to stop in their tracks.

"It's [Divine Blood and Bone]!" Yu Zhu's eyes lit up with excitement as he looked in the direction from which the red light was coming from.

"I'm going!" Lu Wenxing rushed forward, but was immediately stopped by Helmod, who had a serious expression on his face.

"Look over there."

Reminded by Helmod, Lu Wen then realized that there seemed to be some terrifying aura surging from the direction from which the red light came.

“That is the third type of danger we need to be wary of within the [Forbidden Ruins],” Helmod said calmly, “the legacy ruins.”

"As we mentioned before, there are 132 third-level powerhouses who left behind their legacies in the [Forbidden Ruins of the Gods], and their legacies are found in various legacy ruins."

"These heritage sites contain heritage within them, as well as numerous traps and terrifying dangers. Most importantly, even if the heritage is taken away, the heritage sites themselves are indistinguishable from the outside."

"You mean..." Lu Wen looked at the surging energy ahead, swallowed hard, "There's great danger ahead?"

"And, this relic is most likely empty?"

“Good.” Helmod nodded. “Don’t be impulsive. Let’s go in together.”

"Alright then." Lu Wen readily admitted defeat and followed behind Yu Zhun and the others. The five of them cautiously approached the place where the red light was shining.
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Meanwhile, not far from where Yu Zhun and his group were, a team of players were carefully exploring and searching for the [Divine Blood Bone] when suddenly one of them looked at the sudden red light in the distance and exclaimed, "Look over there!"

The other four looked in the direction of the sound and, upon seeing the unusual red light, their expressions changed simultaneously.

They came from a region with gods and had a lot of experience with the [Forbidden Ruins of Gods] dungeon, but this was the first time they had encountered such a situation.

In an instant, all eyes turned to the leader.

"Boss, what's going on?" one of the strategists couldn't help but ask.

The leading man stared silently at the red light before him, then suddenly remembered a rumor, and his eyes lit up. "Could it be..."

"Is it [Divine Blood and Bones]?"

"Can the [Divine Blood and Bones] emit such light? I've never heard of it before," one team member couldn't help but ask.

“Normally, no.” The captain shook his head. “But you are also aware of the origin of the [Divine Blood Bone]. They come from third-level experts, so if there is a third-level aura nearby, some abnormal changes will occur.”

"The current situation fits this description."

The aura of the third level?
The group's expressions changed slightly, and one of the team members couldn't help but speak up, "Could it be..."

“That’s right.” The captain said in a deep voice, “There is another team not far away, and they also have an item that is tainted with the aura of the third level.”

"Once we can defeat them and obtain that item, our conquest of the [Forbidden Ruins] will become incredibly easy!"

Upon hearing the captain's words, the other four were immediately intrigued.

Players who can advance to the second class have all fought their way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood; countless runs of 4A dungeons have long since taught them to disregard life and death.

Moreover, each of them carried a [Life-Saving Stone], and apart from the essential equipment, they carried nothing else.

Such players usually prepare several sets of spare equipment, so even if they die here, it will only be a minor loss.

However, if you can obtain an item imbued with the aura of the third rank, not only will it be very effective in conquering the [Forbidden Ruins of Gods] this time, but you will also have a greater chance of success when entering the [Forbidden Ruins of Gods] again in the future!

"Let's make our move, or they might escape." One of the team members, known for his fiery temper, clenched his fist, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

The others smiled, stomped their feet, and rushed towards the location of the flashing red light as fast as they could.
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"The ruins are just ahead."

Yu Zhun stopped and looked ahead.

A massive portal stood silently on the desolate battlefield, its interior a hazy space that seemed to lead to another place.

The [Divine Blood Bone] that shines with a red light is located behind the door; to obtain it, one must enter the door.

"This ruin looks like a dungeon," Lu Wen clicked his tongue. "What's this? A dungeon within a dungeon?"

"That's somewhat true, but ruins are much simpler than a complete replica; they only contain danger and legacy." Helmod smiled. "Of course, the legacy may not still be there."

Today, less than a third of the heritage remains, and without entering the site, no one can say for sure whether the heritage within has already been obtained.

“Let’s go in and take a look.” Lu Wen gripped his twin swords tightly. “I’ll lead the way.”

"Don't rush." ​​Yu Zhun pulled Lu Wen back, his gaze fixed on another figure rapidly approaching them.

"A few troublemakers have arrived."

As he spoke, Yu Zhun stomped his foot, instantly locking onto the only priest player among the five opponents, and teleported in front of him.

Yu Zhun's sudden close approach startled the other five, but their combat experience gained from fighting through mountains of corpses and seas of blood allowed them to quickly take countermeasures.

The priest player instantly cast a resurrection spell on himself, while the other four unleashed their attacks on Yu Zhun without reservation.

For a typical assassin player, venturing so deep into enemy territory would inevitably result in failure, and might even lead to their own demise within the enemy ranks.

But Yu Zhun is clearly not an ordinary player.

With a swift stroke, Yu Zhun disregarded the priest player's resurrection and killed him, leaving the priest player in disbelief. Yu Zhun then turned and pounced on the mage player.

At the same time, Udir's arrows and Helmod's sacred fire swept in, catching the other three, who were in a panic and wanted to rush to the rescue, off guard.

Before they could react, Lu Wen had already charged into the fray.

The battle, which wasn't particularly long, quickly came to an end. All five opponents had been wiped out by Yu Zhun and his group of five. Three of them were unlucky enough to die by Yu Zhun's blade without even triggering the [Life-Saving Stone].

"It seems to be a region with gods?" Lu Wen put away his twin swords, only then belatedly realizing that his opponent was no ordinary person.

"It doesn't matter." Yu Zhun waved his hand with a smile. "If there really is a problem, even if Helmod was the one who killed him."

Helmod, this divine son, is the perfect scapegoat.

"Thank you so much."

Helmod shook his head, both amused and exasperated. Although it was a minor matter for him, being blamed was still somewhat unpleasant.

"Stop chatting, Udir seems a bit off!" Yu Zhu's voice was tense, which silenced Yu Zhun and the others.

They walked quickly to Udyr, who stood motionless like a statue, still in the same position as when he drew his bow and prepared to shoot during the battle, his eyes appearing exceptionally empty.

“This is…” Lu Wen was about to speak when Helmod suddenly covered his mouth.

He pulled the group to a distance before whispering with a hint of envy, "It's the realm of true self."

The realm of true self?!
Everyone was suddenly startled.

How did Udyr suddenly enter the state of true self?
Seemingly sensing the other three's confusion, Helmod explained, "Different people enter the realm of the true self in different ways. Some just take a nap, while others go through a fierce battle."

"Perhaps she resonated with Udyr at some point during the battle, and since she was wearing the [True Self Nameplate], it was easier for her to enter the Realm of True Self, so she entered that state directly."

"So what do we do next?" Yu Zhu couldn't help but ask.

"Dharma protector!"

Helmod took a deep breath. "We can't let other players and the Ruins Killer interfere with Udyr. We need to wait for her to finish her True Self Realm. This process won't last too long, a few minutes at the shortest, and a day or two at the longest."

“Once Udyr finishes her Realm of True Self, we will also be able to gain some experience from her.”

Upon hearing this, the group nodded in unison.

This amount of time is perfectly manageable!

(End of this chapter)