Guixu Immortal Kingdom

Chapter 52 Calamity Treasure Chest
Previously they could hide, but now, witnessing so many mummies sweeping in, they had no choice but to expose themselves, resorting to their most proficient methods. The firearms they had secretly smuggled into the hotel and kept nearby were unhesitatingly brought out. They knew that the firearms would still be effective under the protection of the lanterns; without them, their bullets probably wouldn't even break through the mummies' life force fields.

Holding it in your hand, it's not even as good as a fire poker.

"Zero-point gentleman".

"Night Wolf".

"Blood Raven".

"Scavenger".

Those who made the move were recognized by Ji Tianhao and his group as well-known experts in the dark web. They had been hiding among the survivors, keeping a low profile and busy with various matters, so they had no time to bother with such things. Moreover, the so-called mission had actually ended when they fell into the Ruins of Return, and they were all comrades who could fight side by side.

Each one of them is capable, and their combat strength is greater than that of ordinary people.

If they could get together, they would be a formidable fighting force.

As for the firearms they possess, these experts have countless ways to acquire them. Some custom-made firearms can be disassembled into a pile of inconspicuous parts. Before reassembly, they look no different from those assembled toys, and ordinary scanners cannot distinguish them. As long as they are brought in, they can easily assemble a firearm.

As for bullets, they can easily hide them near the hotel, such as in the underground parking garage; they have plenty of ways to do so.

With their precise strikes to the mummies' heads, mummies fell at a visible rate. However, many still rushed into the camp, attacking all life within without mercy. The fighting was fierce and intense.

Mummies fell, and survivors fell too.

The scene was brutal and the battle was extremely chaotic.

On Baxia's side, the battle was even more intense. A large number of mummies attacked Baxia. They showed no fear of Baxia at all. From the moment they were born, the destruction of all life was imprinted in their bones. They would not be deterred by anything.

Of course, having no fear is one thing, but whether you can win is another.

All the mummies that rushed into the vicinity of Baxia were suppressed by the power of the earth's veins and quickly killed. They were either crushed by Baxia or hit by bullets, their skulls shattered by their iron galls. Liu San continuously released earth spikes, hitting them accurately, demonstrating his considerable combat power.

Even without releasing the tortoise shell shield, none of the mummies could actually touch the back of the tortoise shell before they all collapsed.

Unbeknownst to them, the number of mummies that had died around Baxia had reached thirty or forty. These corpses did not disappear after death; they were born as true life, not just turning into black smoke or light spots and vanishing without a trace. Instead, they became corpses scattered all over the ground, which were medals that demonstrated their achievements.

"Hey, there really is a treasure chest, and it's right next to us."

Just as the battle was raging, suddenly, Ji Tianhao saw a dark treasure chest appear out of thin air beneath the Heavenly Stele, its surface adorned with various mysterious and unique patterns. He could almost sense that with each mummy that fell nearby, a wisp of peculiar black energy would converge towards the treasure chest.

"It's a Calamity Treasure Chest. Don't rush to open it. Only when you kill enough Calamity Soldiers can you condense a Calamity Treasure Chest. If you open it now, you'll have to start condensing it again. If you don't kill enough, you'll waste Calamity Essence. It's said that condensing a Calamity Treasure Chest also consumes Calamity Power. To maximize your benefits, wait until the battle is over before opening it. That way, you can get the maximum benefit."

After witnessing this, Liu San gave a reminder with an envious look on his face.

Undoubtedly, the reason this Calamity Treasure Chest was created was because they, with Baxia at their core, had suppressed a sufficient number of Calamity Soldiers. As a result, the Calamity Treasure Chest appeared directly on Baxia's back, effectively declaring that the chest belonged to their small team and no one else could take it. Where the Calamity Treasure Chests created by other members of the camp from killing mummies would appear was not their concern.

With this one mouthful, one can continuously draw upon the energy of calamity and obtain corresponding benefits.

"Don't worry, everyone will get a share of the Guixu Coins produced in this treasure chest. Just do what you can according to your contribution. Keep killing, keep killing the mummies."

Ji Tianhao understood that there was no intention to open the Calamity Treasure Chest directly. He just needed to know that with the treasure chest, he could reap all the benefits in the upcoming battles without wasting them.

"These mummies don't seem too difficult to deal with. They don't even have the strength to climb onto our Baxia's back," Qi Lin said with a sense of satisfaction.

With Baxia present, the earth vein power can suppress it, and the iron gall in his hand can instantly take away a mummy. It's incredibly smooth and enjoyable.

"A large number of people will die in the camp again. Survival in the Ruins is extremely difficult. I really don't know how ordinary people can survive if they fall into the Ruins."

Su Yue said, somewhat moved.

Under their gaze, it was clear that many survivors who were not strong enough were lying in front of the mummies in the camp. These mummies, despite being thin and emaciated, moved extremely fast. Even with the Guardian Lanterns, it was still a very difficult situation for many people to deal with.

In fact, many mummies simply emerged from the sand and appeared beneath the camp. Without a sound, they stretched out their arms, grabbed the legs of survivors, and pulled them into the ground. The force of the pull was so great that many people only had time to let out a scream before being forcibly dragged underground and buried by the yellow sand.

"No matter how cruel it is, we must survive. We've only seen the tip of the iceberg in Guixu. We haven't witnessed the truly spectacular side yet. We die because we're not strong enough. Once we become strong enough, no one can make us die."

Ji Tianhao calmly observed the chaotic scene within the camp.

It wasn't that he lacked compassion or hadn't tried, but the problem was that he was just a nobody who had just stepped into the Void, a mere novice in cultivation. How many people could he possibly save? Right now, he was truly relying on Baxia Dragon Lord's powerful combat capabilities on the battlefield. But precisely because of this, the number of mummies heading this way was clearly increasing.

Right now, hundreds of mummies have launched an attack on their side.

A layer of tortoise-shell-like protective shield had already enveloped Baxia's body. Attacks continued to rain down on the shield.

The shimmering light on the tortoise shell rippled continuously.

"Why are all these mummies heading this way? If this keeps up, can Baxia Dragon Lord hold out?"

A look of worry appeared on Hu Youni's face.

Even a natal puppet consumes energy. Once the energy is depleted, the overall combat power will be greatly weakened, and that would be terrible.

"Don't worry, Baxia Dragon Lord's energy won't be exhausted in a short time. However, we really can't continue like this. These mummies clearly show signs of being controlled. If I'm not mistaken, it's the mummy pharaoh outside holding the scepter. As long as we kill this pharaoh, the situation in the entire camp will improve."

Ji Tianhao looked at the pharaoh outside the battlefield, who was coldly watching the camp, and revealed a sharp, cold glint in his eyes.

"To catch a thief, first catch his king; to kill a general, first kill his horse. You mean you want to target that Pharaoh?"

Qi Lin immediately guessed what he was thinking.

This tactic of "capture the king first" can sometimes be considered a top-tier, overt strategy, reflecting confidence in one's strength. Without sufficient power, attempting this tactic is tantamount to courting death, a classic case of "an egg hitting a rock."

The power of Baxia Dragon Lord was undoubtedly a key factor in his implementation of this plan.

“If the Pharaoh doesn’t die, even if we win, our camp will suffer heavy losses, with many survivors perishing. If the enemy can come, so can we.”

"Dragon Lord, charge!!"

Ji Tianhao let out a sharp shout.

(End of this chapter)