People are in reality, transcending the other side

Chapter 1017 The Essence of Ten Thousand Ghosts
Panic spread rapidly, not only because of the eerie horror, but more importantly, because the ghostly realm itself was filled with an aura of fear—a fear that originated from the instincts of life.

Even if everyone understands that the strange phenomenon is not truly unsolvable, as long as one remains calm enough and finds the patterns within it, ordinary people still have a chance to escape.

But how many people in this world can truly overcome their own instincts?
"Don't panic, everyone! Take a deep breath. The more panicked you are, the faster you'll die!"

"The outside world must have noticed what's happening here. As long as we persevere, we'll definitely get reinforcements!"

At this moment, Chi Nanyan's voice rang out, and although her voice trembled slightly, it was still much stronger than the performances of the others.

Just then, a cold wind suddenly blew through the dim environment, followed by flowing blood-red light, and then a blood-red wardrobe suddenly appeared in the scene.

Boom boom boom!
A knocking sound came from inside the wardrobe, like someone was knocking on the door.

Immediately afterwards, the wardrobe door opened a crack, and more than a dozen arms stretched out wildly from inside, baring their teeth and claws, accompanied by shrill screams.

Not only that, the passageway leading from the hall to the outside was now being extended infinitely, transforming into a nearly infinite corridor.

……

"The red wardrobe has evolved again, and it has actually evolved such a troublesome spatial ability."

"According to some sources, the red wardrobe exists in three stages. In the first stage, the red wardrobe is just an illusion. As long as you pretend not to see it, it will not cause any real harm. On the contrary, the more fearful you are and the more you show that you have seen it, the deeper the impact will be."

"Those who completely lose their rationality and are eaten by the Red Wardrobe will transform into Corpse Monsters in the second stage. In this stage, the Red Wardrobe's desire to attack will be extremely intense, and it will also have the ability to teleport, frantically preying on those who are filled with fear..."

"However, the most dangerous stage for us is the third stage. In the third stage, all the corpse monsters will be eaten by the red wardrobe a second time and transformed into blood nightmares. Blood nightmares are formless and invisible, and will attack everyone indiscriminately. Even if you have no fear in your heart, you will become a target of the blood nightmares."

"With our capabilities, if we were to allow the Red Wardrobe to enter the third stage, we would certainly perish."

"The only way to survive to the end is to minimize the fear of others in the first stage, and kill more corpse monsters in the second stage, or even directly attack the red wardrobe itself, in order to slow down its entry into the third stage."

"Compared to many bizarre creatures with instant-death mechanisms, the rules of the Red Wardrobe are more brutal and simple. It doesn't follow the mechanism route, but the more it is like this, the less room there is for manipulation. It sacrifices the mechanism in exchange for more direct power."

In a corner of the hotel, the three challengers, who had started in hell, were looking at the changes around them and exchanging words.

……

"The red wardrobe first appeared not in a physical form, but in the villagers' dreams."

"After being completely devoured in a dream, the first corpse monster was born."

"More and more people are eating the red wardrobe, and it's getting stronger and stronger. Now it can even distort space. If this continues, it might not be long before it advances to A-level."

"Up on the high-rise building," Shen Yue said at this moment.

The place where they were located was also within the range of the Ghost Domain.

"The first stage of the red wardrobe also retains the characteristics of this illusion. It is just an illusion, and ordinary means cannot attack or harm it. As for special attacks, they cannot destroy its main body, but will only delay its entry into the second stage."

"The only chance to destroy or contain the Red Wardrobe is when it materializes in the second phase."

"In the third stage, the danger level of the Red Wardrobe has even approached S-level."

Shen Yue recounted the information she knew.

"It's not just about distorting space. The Red Wardrobe now has an additional rule: each person cannot stay in the same space for more than ten minutes. If they do, the Red Wardrobe will directly devour the person in the space who feels the strongest fear." "In fact, compared to other monsters of the same level, the Red Wardrobe is relatively low in danger. The speed and strength of the corpse monster are not much stronger than those of ordinary people."

"In addition, the Red Wardrobe has a hidden rule: if it does not absorb enough fear and devour enough people within three hours, it will enter a berserk state, directly materialize, and release many nightmares. This is the self-collapse of the eerie authority, which will demote the Red Wardrobe. However, the berserk state is more dangerous than the normal three stages."

"The optimal solution is to ensure that the red wardrobe is well-fed in the first stage."

"That's what Li Qi from the future said."

"What I experienced in the past was that the Red Wardrobe had eaten its fill and entered the second stage. If it weren't for the Blood Coffin descending at the critical moment, the Red Wardrobe would have been destroyed."

As he spoke, a glint of light shone in his eyes, chilling to the extreme.

"Why did the blood coffin arrive at such a coincidence?!"

Shen Yue asked.

The future Li Qi was not an encyclopedia, and he didn't tell her much about his own experiences.

"This is also a strange characteristic, the uniqueness and differentiation of authority."

"The Red Wardrobe is the lower level of the Blood Coffin, and this is the Red Wardrobe's promotion ceremony..."

"Perhaps all the strangeness is one, a unique entity that has branched out into different tentacles."

"The future Li Qi said calmly."

He did not mention the term "strange heavenly way," which is a taboo in this world.

……

In Hall 5, the intensity of fear reached its peak. If the windows had been open at this moment, some timid people would have panicked and lost their minds, jumping off the building.

The eerie atmosphere itself carries an aura of fear that amplifies the dread in one's heart.

Of course, there are always brave souls who dare to go against the tide.

In the original trajectory, Chi Nanyan even dared to use her flesh and blood to block the Red Wardrobe, and Sun Guang dared to take the initiative to attack the Corpse Monster directly, but they still failed to win.

Even at this moment, Sun Guang was trembling violently.

Inside the red wardrobe, the arm slowly stretched out, while some people in the room seemed to be frozen in place, completely unable to move, as if they had been frightened into a daze.

This is also one of the rules: if fear exceeds a certain threshold, one will lose the ability to act. Just like when a person is in a dream, if they are too afraid, it will be like sleep paralysis, and they will be unable to move.

At this moment, Ci Nanyan was very close to the red wardrobe, and felt as if her body was filled with lead. However, she finally broke free from her fear and dodged the outstretched, sinister hand.

But the other two people who were closer to the target didn't have the courage. Seeing that they were about to be caught, they were the first two to be eliminated in the original trajectory.

Just then, a clear light tore through the bloody light.

(End of this chapter)