It felt so good to be close to the witch!

The massive beam of energy that shot forth was evenly split in two, and even the lizard-like mutated monster that was sprayed with the energy beam had a thin bloodstain appear on the midline of its body.

The lizard-mutated monster seemed to realize something, and sticky black mud surged from its body, forcibly gluing its body, which had been cut in half, back together.

This scene amazed Roy.

His sword energy contained an attack that penetrated straight to the soul; severing the enemy's body meant that their soul was also severed.

However, that strange, sticky black mud could even forcibly glue the broken soul and body back together, allowing its life to continue.

"I'd like to see how many times you can glue it back together."

Roy smiled and drew his long sword from his waist once more.

This time, however, it was cut in half horizontally.

The massive upper half of the lizard-mutated monster crashed to the ground, the black mud at its cross-section writhing as it tried to recover, but ultimately failed. Gradually, its enormous body dissolved into a black liquid under the black rain, seeping into the ground and disappearing.

"Can it only stick together once? In other words, after this mutated monster is killed, it will resurrect in a stuck state? Only when it is killed a second time will the mutated monster truly die."

After completing the test, Roy had a good idea of ​​what to expect.

Looking at the endless black rain, he thought for a moment and then turned back into the cave.

The world outside the cave was eroded by black rain, and there was no sign of human habitation. Under such circumstances, blindly exploring was pointless. It would be better to go back to the depths of the cave and perhaps make some discoveries.

Returning to a place brimming with energy, and with his legendary battle aura body now active again, Roy let out a satisfied sigh.

He raised his head and looked at the entrance leading into the depths of the cave not far ahead, then started walking towards it.

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Recommendation: Ten thousand meters in the sky, a huge dragon-shaped phantom swims around, emitting high-pitched dragon roars, its dragon might shaking the world;

In the abyss sea, the giant whale king, shaped like a small island, stirred up endless storms and triggered a monstrous tsunami;

In the Endless Forest, a blue-eyed, golden-eyed beast roared to the sky, unleashing countless ferocious beasts that surged forth, forming a terrifying beast tide!

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In the world of martial arts, martial prowess reigns supreme, and the strong are paramount.

Fang Yuan arrived in this world by chance, possessing a proficiency system. He could increase his proficiency simply by practicing.

So he started grinding experience like crazy, leveling up each skill and martial art to the maximum level.

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Several years later,

Above Qingyan City, facing the boundless beast tide, Fang Yuan transformed into a thousand-meter-tall giant, suppressing the beast tide with one hand and grabbing the neck of the world-destroying giant python with the other, questioning, "I heard you're going to massacre Qingyan City?"

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Chapter 235 Long Time No See, Your Highness

The dark underground cave was only dimly lit by a special, unidentified fern that emitted a faint fluorescence.

Continuing deeper into the cave, after about three minutes, a bright doorway appeared at the end of the dim passage.

"Oh?"

Roy's eyes lit up slightly, and with a single step, he arrived at the door in an instant.

The bright light shone into his eyes, and he was slightly shocked by the scene before him.

This is an incredibly vast underground space, with no end in sight.

As far as the eye can see, there are rows of buildings, and countless people are walking through the streets between them, creating a bustling and lively atmosphere.

The most eye-catching feature is the magnificent church in the center, which is much taller than the other buildings and can be seen by anyone in the city.

This is a town that exists in a vast underground space.

The exit of the cave where Roy was located was on a huge stone wall, and there were many similar caves on this stone wall.

“Interesting place…”

Roy's gaze fell on the temple in the center of the town. Its familiar style brought a touch of nostalgia to his eyes.

"The Church of Purity still exists..."

For some reason, he felt a little happy.

If he were to return to the "realm of lust," all those he knew and was familiar with in his memories would be gone. To him, this world would be no different from a completely unfamiliar one.

"We need to find out how much time has passed since I left."

Thinking this, Roy jumped down from the cave entrance and fell freely towards the ground. When he was still a meter away from the ground, his powerful battle aura created a counterforce that lifted his body, allowing him to land gently on the ground.

Soon, Roy arrived at the town.

The two knights guarding the gate were wearing heavy metal plate armor; anyone with eyes could tell they were professionals.

After all, most people can't wear something so heavy.

Roy's arrival immediately caught the attention of the two gatekeeper knights, mainly because of his clothes.

There was no emblem of the Church of Purity engraved on the chest of Roy's shirt, which was unimaginable for any adventurer.

"Stop! Show me your credentials!"

"Adventurer's Badge or Church Seal are both acceptable!"

Roy, who was stopped, had a smile on his face.

With a single glance, he judged the two gatekeeper knights to be only first-tier professionals.

Roy, of course, did not have any so-called identity documents.

With a faint smile, Roy's body shattered into countless particles of light and disappeared before everyone's eyes.

"A fourth-tier Saint-level professional!"

The two gatekeeper knights stared wide-eyed, stunned for a long while, before realizing that they might have offended a fourth-ranked master.

The two exchanged a glance and saw the bitter smile in each other's eyes. Who would have thought that a dignified fourth-tier Saintly Path professional would come to the city gate to tease them, two mere first-tier professionals?

After hesitating for a while, the two decided to report the matter to the Knight Commander. As for what would happen next, that was not up to them.

……

The aftermath of the city gate incident was naturally not within Roy's considerations.

He walked down the bustling street, but the people around him seemed not to see him at all, even as he brushed past pedestrians.

The surrounding medieval European-style buildings gave Roy a faint sense of familiarity.

Before long, Roy arrived at the Church of Purity in the center of town.

Compared to the pristine cathedral I had in mind, this church was far less grand.

Roy scanned the area with his mind, and the situation of everyone in the church immediately came to mind.

He was too lazy to count how many there were—a third-tier professional, and several second-tier and first-tier professionals. In any case, for him now, even a fourth-tier Saint Diagram, unless it was a top-tier hidden profession, wouldn't catch his eye.

Roy took a step and instantly appeared in the room at the top of the Church of Purity.

At this moment, in this room, a woman dressed as a nun with dignified bearing is sitting at a desk, writing something with a quill pen.

Upon seeing Roy suddenly appear and sit on the sofa, her pupils contracted slightly, but the next second, her tense body relaxed.

She stood up gracefully, walked to the side, poured a steaming cup of black tea, placed it on the table in front of Roy, and then bowed.

"Sir, what brings you to the Pure Church in Victoria City?"

"I am Alanis Martini, the branch president of the Pure Church in Victoria City. Is there anything I can do to help?"

“You’re very smart.” Roy withdrew his gaze from the woman and said in a calm tone, “You are the strongest professional in this city, so I came to ask you about the situation here.”

"What's going on here?" A hint of doubt appeared on Aranis's face. "You want to know about this 'Sura Maze'?"

"The Sura Maze?" Roy's eyes lit up slightly. Sure enough, the strategy of directly seeking out the strongest person was correct. "What is its connection to the Great Maze of Trii?"

"Well, you could say it's somewhat related." Alanis was also a little troubled, unsure how to answer. After pondering for a while, she finally spoke: "Since the calamity that struck the heavens more than two hundred years ago, with the arrival of black rain, the world has undergone drastic changes."

"The ground is no longer suitable for human habitation."

"At the same time, the existence of the black rain also caused changes in the world. Countless huge labyrinths appeared beneath the earth. Within these labyrinths, terrifying monsters roamed and hunted people madly."

"In order to protect the flame of humanity, a large number of fourth-tier Saintly Professions, led by the first Pure Saintess, joined forces to suppress a large number of monsters that poured out of the labyrinth, and built fortresses above the labyrinth, making it the front line of the war."

"Because of the black rain, humans who could not survive on the ground moved underground. Gradually, these fortresses evolved into towns where humans lived. Countless professionals chose to become adventurers, venturing into the labyrinth to slay monsters and use the crystals inside the monsters as the energy source for the towns."

"With the rise of the Adventurers' Guild, five ranks of adventurers—Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum—were defined."

"The Sura Maze we are standing on is one of the B-level mazes, while the 'Cuiyi Great Maze' you mentioned is the only terrifying great maze with a level above S-level, located at the very center of countless mazes."

As Alanis recounted her story, Roy's doubts were gradually resolved.

"By the way, how do you connect and interact with each other in your various labyrinth towns? You can't possibly resist that black rain that falls from the sky, can you?" Roy asked curiously.

“You’re right.” Alanis nodded slightly. “Even a professional cannot withstand just a speck of black rain.”

Fortunately, everything in the world has something to restrain it.

"A special plant that grows in every maze, called 'Black-Dwelling Grass,' can effectively isolate you from the effects of black rain. As long as you wear clothes, shoes, and hats made of this special plant and use a Black-Dwelling Grass umbrella, you can walk relatively safely in the black rain. As long as you don't encounter any Primal Aberration Beasts, you'll be fine."

"Primordial Aberration Beast, is it very strong?" Roy thought of the lizard monster he had encountered not long ago.

"It's more than just strong," Alanis said with a wry smile. "It's a moving natural disaster. Even a fourth-tier Saint-level professional would have a slim chance of survival if they encountered a Primal Aberration Beast."

"If I want to get to the Great Labyrinth of Triy, which direction should I go?" Roy asked the question that concerned him most.

“Just head east.” Aranis answered without hesitation: “The Sura Maze is located west of the World Tree, while the Great Labyrinth of Trii is located below the World Tree. If you keep heading east, once you see the World Tree, you’ve found the Great Labyrinth of Trii.”

"I see." Roy nodded in satisfaction. "President Alanis, you should have some idea of ​​my identity by now, right?"

“…Indeed.” Alanis hesitated for a moment, but still said honestly, “The questions you asked are all common sense, familiar to any professional. There is only one possibility for someone to ask such questions, and that is that they are an outsider.”

"Are you a visitor from outside this world?"

“Oh.” Roy’s interest was piqued. “You don’t seem particularly surprised?”

Alanis nodded: "Since the Great Cataclysm, the barriers of the world have become thinner, and occasionally dimensional rifts appear, through which people from other worlds come here."

“This is the first time I’ve ever seen, no, the first time I’ve ever heard of, an ‘outsider’ as strong as you.”