Infinite Puzzle City

Chapter 878 Injustice!
Completely unaware of what was happening, Ma Zi and the others only felt a gust of cold wind blow against their heads.
He looked up and met a pair of scarlet eyes suspended in the darkness.

Those weren't the eyes of a wild beast; they were more like two pools of congealed blood, churning with endless resentment and an... indescribable hunger.

Ma Zi's muscles stiffened instantly, as if his blood had frozen, and his bladder felt an uncontrollable ache.

"Run...run!"

In the distance, a tall, thin man screamed, his voice like a chicken being strangled, shrill and distorted, as he desperately gripped the rope, trying to climb up.

Just one second.

The female corpse silently changed direction in mid-air and instantly appeared in front of the man.

It moved so fast that it left only a blurry, pale afterimage on the retinas of Ma Zi and the others.

Ma Zi clearly saw that the woman's huge hand, with its knuckles twisted like withered branches, easily gripped the man's head.

Five fingers with long, sharp, black nails, like a hot knife cutting through butter, "plop," embedded themselves deeply into his skull!
"Uh…"

The tall, thin man only managed to let out a short, muffled groan.

Ma Zi could even "hear" the cracking sound of his skull breaking, like someone crushing a walnut next to his ear.

Fresh blood and murky brain matter splattered out, and a strong smell of blood immediately filled the air.

With a casual flick of her arm, the headless, twitching corpse of the tall, thin man was thrown out like a tattered sack, crashing into the rock wall with a dull thud before collapsing limply, leaving only the severed neck bubbling with blood.

Immediately afterwards, the figure reappeared behind another person, a finger piercing through the chest, puncturing the ribcage.

Also pierced was the rusty tin box behind him.

A stronger, more pungent stench, a mixture of rust and strange potion, filled the air.

Within the gaps of the box, one could vaguely see twisted, curled, dark red tissue.

The countless childlike faces on the woman's enormous body suddenly writhed upon smelling the scent! Their empty eye sockets turned toward the cracked box.

Its mouth opened and closed silently, emitting a silent shriek. Its entire swollen abdomen heaved violently, as if a thousand hands were frantically clawing inside!
“Ho…ho…” A series of unintelligible, bellowing sounds came from the female corpse’s throat.

The crowd couldn't understand what the female corpse was screaming about, but they could clearly feel her resentment and murderous intent.

As those scarlet eyes swept over the others, the figure blurred again in an instant.

"Puff puff……"

The female corpse's figure flickered, each strike killing someone instantly—either by having their head pierced or their body shattered. Bloodstains scattered in the empty mine pit, resembling a living hell.

"Help! Pockmarked guy... I don't want to die, I don't want to die! I don't want anything anymore, I don't want anything anymore..."

The companion in front of Ma Zi turned pale and screamed as he threw away all the colorful stones in his arms, shouting as he tried to escape.

But the next second, a shadow appeared behind him.

"puff!"

Ma Zi stared wide-eyed as the arm, covered in bluish-black lividity, pierced his companion's chest like a battering ram!
An arm protruded from the chest, fingers spread wide, and in the blood-soaked palm, a still-beating, steaming heart was clutched, continuing to reach out towards him.

"Bang bang bang bang..."

Unable to tell whether it was the beating of the heart in his hand or his own, Ma Zi's pupils contracted, and his mind went completely blank.

"Snapped!!!"

Suddenly, a whip cracked in mid-air, the sound coming from the mine, but it seemed to have struck the female corpse, causing her to scream and rush into the mine without looking back.

Ma Zi stood there dumbfounded for a moment before snapping out of it. Looking at the colorful stones his companions had thrown on the ground, Ma Zi swallowed hard and immediately pounced on them like a mad dog, stuffing all the stones into his arms. At the same time, he also carried the blood packs that he and his companions had thrown away on his back.

Two blood packs, plus these colorful stones.

I've made it! I've made it! After I got out, I had money, lots and lots of money.

Mother.

Son, I've made something of myself.

Countless thoughts flashed through Ma Zi's mind. Holding a large bag full of colorful stones, Ma Zi took a deep breath and dared not linger any longer.

He could already hear the sharp, low growls of the female corpse coming from the abyss behind him.

He immediately grabbed the rope next to him and started to climb up.

Just as Ma Zi pulled hard with both hands and jumped up to climb up, he heard a sound that made him feel like he was falling into an ice cave. He looked up sharply and saw that the rope above his head suddenly snapped with a "snap".

The next second, Ma Zi's figure sank, and he instantly fell into the abyss.

The deaths of Ma Zi and the others did not attract much attention, or rather, most people did not know that they were in the mine, and those who witnessed it did not care about this little episode at all.

It wasn't that Xiao Ran and the others were cold-blooded, but rather that the commotion caused by the female corpse was too great.

As soon as the female corpse plunged into the abyss, the entire abyss began to tremble.

“BOOM Boom Boom Boom!!!”

The tremors coming from the depths of the abyss were not ordinary; rather, they were like the internal organs of Mother Earth being mercilessly churned, emitting a dull and painful groan.

The entire massive mine, along with the surrounding sprawling shantytowns, was violently shaking with this terrifying pulsation! On the frozen rock cliffs, which were harder than refined iron, countless bottomless cracks spread and exploded like black lightning.

"Crack!"

A blinding, strange light, not the brilliance of the five-colored stone, but an ominous pale green and murky dark red, suddenly burst forth from the bottom of the abyss!

"The female corpse was prying at that multicolored stone!"

Qi Jingguang's pupils shrank sharply as he stared intently at the massive, multicolored stone core deep within the mine below, which had originally radiated a warm, lustrous glow but was now trembling violently.

Golden Dao patterns flowed in his eyes, piercing through layers of surging evil energy, barely capturing the huge, twisted figure of the female corpse, who was using her bone claws, wrapped with endless resentment, to dig into the junction of the five-colored stone and the mineral vein, tearing and prying wildly with a force that could shake mountains!
"That 'Boundless Heavenly Venerable' is insatiable; he's like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. These people from the Changchun Society are really daring."

Jin Chanzi looked up at Changchun Hui. The two sides stared at each other across the mine pit, seemingly wary of Xiao Ran and his group making a move at this moment.

"Boom!" A huge explosion rang out from the crater.

An indescribable aura of terror, like a slumbering demon awakened from its eternal slumber, surged forth from the cracks beneath the stone!

It wasn't just resentment or malevolent energy; it was a scarlet curse that was viscous like a substance and churning like boiling magma!
Wherever the scarlet curse passed, the hard mine walls melted and corroded at a visible speed, as if ice had been thrown into strong acid, leaving behind bottomless pits and wisps of black smoke that smelled strongly of sulfur and blood.

A chilling wail echoed through the air, as if billions of vengeful spirits were screaming and tearing within the curse.

"Oh no! It's a mass grave!"

Upon seeing this, Jin Chanzi and Qi Jinguang immediately realized that something was wrong.

Mass graves are said to be places where, during ancient battles, when foreign tribes invaded, tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of people would die in a single battle, and their bodies would be thrown into deep pits and buried.

If someone were to use this mass grave as a pretext, it would surely unleash a bloodbath. If it weren't for the five-colored stone suppressing it, this land would probably already be a forbidden zone for the living.

"A curse!" Xiao Ran looked at the blood-red light overflowing from the bottom of the pit, and his heart skipped a beat. He immediately realized that this place was actually a curse spell.

That huge, multicolored stone is the talisman.

No wonder people are cursed whenever they enter a mine.

Just as Xiao Ran was thinking to himself that things were not going well, and that if the female corpse really pried open that five-colored stone, it would probably cause a lot of trouble.

"Rumble..."

Just then, a bolt of lightning suddenly tore through the sky and struck straight down into the abyss.

A gigantic arc of electricity, as large as a dragon, crashed down before everyone's eyes, turning the world gray in an instant.

The lightning bolt struck the female corpse below squarely.

"what!!!"

The female corpse was struck by the thunderbolt and let out an extremely shrill scream. The sound seemed to be the wailing of hundreds of dead souls, and it made the entire mine hum.

Her massive, twisted body suddenly stiffened, and the intense, malevolent black energy that had just gathered and surged on her surface dissipated violently, like scattered ink, revealing the charred skin and writhing childlike face beneath.

The excruciating pain caused her to involuntarily curl up into a ball, her enormous abdomen pressed tightly against the cold mine wall, where countless small, pained faces contorted simultaneously, screaming silently.

The violent lightning not only severely injured the female corpse, but also, like the scorching sun melting snow, shattered most of the curse energy surging from under the five-colored stone.

Above the mine, those who witnessed this scene were deeply shaken.

Xiao Ran and the three others exchanged glances, all equally shocked.

"clever!"

After a moment, Jin Chanzi had no choice but to praise him.

While I despise the methods of the Changchun Society, I must admit that their approach is quite adept at leveraging external forces to gain advantage.

This female corpse was something that no longer existed in the world, and the heavens would continuously send down lightning punishments until it was reduced to ashes.

Let her pry open the five-colored stone, which will also release the curse below. Then both will be reduced to ashes by the heavenly thunder, perishing together. It is a good way to solve the problem once and for all.

Now, Xiao Ran and the others couldn't stop the female corpse. The five-colored stone had already been pried open. If the female corpse couldn't follow the script, there would be divine punishment from above and curses from below. It was feared that none of the miners near the mine would survive.

This is what Jin Chanzi meant by their brilliance.

Doing good deeds is something you can do, so Changchun Association can do it too. This way, everyone will be happy, and no one can find fault with it. When they saw that the huge, multicolored stone below was beginning to sway precariously, everyone's faces showed surprise.

"Elder Mu, it's done! It's done! The five-colored stone has been pried open!" Po Jin and the others showed joy on their faces.

Such a large piece of multicolored stone was naturally too much for them to keep all to themselves, but even taking a third of it would be enough for them to exceed their quota.

This made Po Jin feel shocked by Elder Mu's methods.

As expected of an elder of the Changchun Society, the only pity is that this Soul-Devouring Beast is too troublesome to refine and has a very short lifespan. Even with the protection of a cursed object like the [Ancient Coffin of Another World], it cannot be preserved for long.

otherwise……

Thinking of this broken gaze, he couldn't help but glance in the direction of Xiao Ran and the others, feeling a pang of regret.

"Be careful, don't get too excited!"

Compared to the joyful expressions on the faces of Po Jin and the others, Elder Mu remained calm, glancing sideways at Xiao Ran and the others, a hint of apprehension creeping into his eyes.

If it were just Xiao Ran, it would be fine; he would have his own way of suppressing him. But unfortunately, there is another B-level professional by his side. Although Elder Mu is confident that he can suppress the other party, he is not entirely sure that he can protect Po Jin and the others.

Therefore, it's best to avoid fighting if possible.

After all, they only need to complete their mission; they are not doing anything that would harm the other party's interests.

If necessary, it is even possible to give up some of the five-colored stones.

Thinking of this, Old Mu focused his mind, walked to the edge of the mine pit, and looked at the convulsing female corpse below: "Beast, you still dare to slack off!"

As he said this, Old Master Mu raised his whip and lashed it at the air.

"Bah bang bang!!"

The ear-piercing crack of the whip exploded in the void, like an invisible steel needle piercing deep into the soul of the female corpse.

Old Mu's gaunt face was full of cold mockery, his eyes devoid of any pity, as if the female corpse was not his handiwork, but a beast like a pig, dog, cow, or sheep.

In the mine below, the female corpse had just been struck by a bolt of lightning. Her massive body was charred black, and the faces of countless children were contorted in agony, emitting silent wails.

The malevolent black aura was scattered and vaporized by the heavenly lightning, revealing the charred and writhing flesh beneath, and a strong smell of burning flesh mixed with the stench of corpses rose into the sky.

However, the crackling whip in the void was like a death warrant, carrying an irresistible force.

The female corpse let out an even more shrill scream, filled with endless resentment, her huge body trembling violently, yet she dared not stop for the slightest.

Her scarlet eyes stared intently at Old Mu at the edge of the mine, as if she wanted to imprint his soul into the abyss. Then she suddenly lowered her head and continued to pry the five-colored stone with her twisted hands.

"Boom!!!"

This time, the disruption was even more violent than before!

The already crumbling five-colored stone groaned under the strain, and even more viscous, blood-red curse energy, as if finding an outlet, gushed out wildly from the cracks beneath the stone, instantly submerging the lower half of the female corpse!

"Hiss..."

The crimson curse corroded the charred body of the female corpse, emitting a chilling sound that also aroused a more intense, silent scream from the child faces on her body.

The horrific scene made Xiao Ran and the others at the edge of the mine frown and even feel nauseous.

"Boom!"

At the same time, lightning struck down from the sky again. The second bolt of lightning, which had been brewing for a long time, carried a more powerful and violent aura of destruction than before. It tore through the sky, which was stained with resentment and turned a ghastly green. It was like a spear of judgment thrown down by the wrath of the heavens, striking down with perfect precision!

The blinding lightning instantly engulfed everything below, illuminating the entire abyss as if it were daytime. A violent energy shockwave, mixed with instantly vaporized rocks, corpses, and malevolent spirits, formed a devastating shockwave that swept upwards!

"No! Back off!"

Xiao Ran shouted sharply, his mental energy instantly forming a shield. At the same time, he grabbed Qi Jinguang and Jin Chanzi, and Wu Man, who were closest to him, and immediately flew backward.

However, just as the all-consuming lightning was about to completely engulf the female corpse and the sea of ​​curses...

Xiao Ran's pupils, which had been fixed on the ground below, suddenly shrank to pinpoints!
He saw it!

At the very core of the intertwining lightning and crimson curse, in the abdomen of the giant female corpse about to be completely torn apart by divine punishment, the faces of children, deeply corrupted and distorted by the curse, pressed against the corpse's abdomen, piecing together a single word with their own faces.

【injustice】

Xiao Ran was stunned when she saw this word.

His mind seemed to have been struck by lightning in an instant, and he stared blankly at the word "injustice" for a while.

Does she deserve to die?

The thought flashed through Xiao Ran's mind.

Suddenly, the feeling that something was missing became clear.

Yes, it's a product of divine retribution. Do you dare say that God is wrong?
Her death was both a punishment from God and a way to break the massive curse beneath the mine, a truly joyous occasion.

Can……

Does she deserve to die?

From the very beginning, Xiao Ran and the others were prejudiced against the female corpse and her position, and none of them put themselves in her shoes to consider how she felt.

She was transformed into such a monster, driven by the Changchun Society, and struck by lightning by God. Who can speak up for her and seek justice?

Thinking about this, Xiao Ran felt agitated.

He didn't consider himself a good person, and his hands were stained with blood, but at this moment, an uncontrollable, nameless fire suddenly surged from his heart.

"Oh shit!"

Xiao Ran let out a low roar, and before he could even explain to Jin Chanzi and Qi Jinguang beside him, he suddenly unleashed the power of the dragon and elephant, and to their astonishment, flung them both behind him.

His figure moved like an arrow, and instead of retreating, he charged forward into the lightning.

"Xiao Ran!"

When Wu Man noticed, she didn't have time to stop him; she just stared at his back with a puzzled expression.

"He's gone mad?!"

Meanwhile, Xiao Ran's actions also surprised the Changchun Association members on the other side of the mine.

"This kid wants to steal the deal? But... this is too early and too reckless!" a high-ranking member of the Changchun Association exclaimed.

At this moment, the lightning was still incredibly fierce, like a world-destroying divine punishment pouring down. Let alone intercepting it, just crashing into it head-on would be like asking to die even faster!

Breaking the barrier, his expression strange, said, "No, he didn't seem to be heading down into the mine, he..."

By the end, even Po Jin felt somewhat incredulous, and he himself didn't know whether he should say it or not.

The [Decapitation Sword] beneath Xiao Ran's feet flashed, carrying Xiao Ran upwards against the lightning.

"Defying the heavens!!"

Even Elder Mu was astonished, his jaw dropping as he screamed, "Has he gone mad?! What is he going to do?!"

Everyone looked up at Xiao Ran's figure as she ascended along the lightning, and for a moment they were at a loss for words.

Even after racking their brains, they still couldn't figure out what Xiao Ran was trying to do.

"Boom--!!"

Xiao Ran practically clung to the lightning, defying the heavens. Countless enormous, pale white lightning bolts, almost blindingly bright, split from the lightning, carrying a divine might, and struck Xiao Ran with pinpoint accuracy.

The electric light illuminated Xiao Ran's cold, iron-like face. There was no sign of retreat in his eyes, only a resolute madness.

A terrifying electric snake, as thick as a bowl, slammed into Xiao Ran!
A layer of black dragon scales appeared on Xiao Ran's body.

The B-grade cursed item, [Dragon Armor - Paper Craftsman], has been activated.

The soft armor covered its entire body, and countless lightning bolts struck it, but were absorbed by the tiny scales on the soft armor as they opened and closed slightly.

Xiao Ran took out the [Dragon Abyss - Executioner] from his other hand.

The broadsword hummed in Xiao Ran's hand, and the dragon eyes on the blade opened, radiating a dragon's might. In harmony with the [Flood Dragon Soft Armor] on Xiao Ran's body, the special effect of [Dragon Resonance] was activated.

In an instant, the pitch-black scales spread and covered the entire body as if they were alive, with menacing bone spurs protruding from the joints, and the spine bulging out like a dragon's taut bow.

Xiao Ran's figure rose to three meters in the lightning, his face covered by armor that solidified into a ferocious dragon head, with only two crimson-gold slits splitting open where his eyes were.

To everyone's astonishment, it transformed into a human-dragon form.

He then tapped his toes on the ground.

Using the [Decapitation Sword] beneath his feet for leverage, he leaped into the air, his broadsword flashing a black shadow in the void.

"Blind God, you've struck the wrong person!!"

With Xiao Ran's roar, the Dragon Abyss sword in his hand unleashed a world-shaking strike, slashing horizontally at the thick bolt of lightning in front of him.

This sweeping slash stretched for three thousand meters, cutting through the void before it, cleaving the lightning in two like cutting water with a drawn sword.

(End of this chapter)