Ancient Ark: A Dark-Themed Historical Survival Game

Chapter 140 Li Cunxiao Saves the Day

A few minutes later.

The team initiates teleportation.

Ten people descended upon the core area of ​​the nightmare. Lin Siwei said, "The pollution level is rising even faster. In our current state, we cannot stay any longer and must finish this quickly!"

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Quick and decisive —

Judging from the current situation...

That's probably a difficult thing to do.

Ye Heshan quickly scouted the target area.

This is the final convergence point of the four dungeon routes. Although it is nominally a royal palace, it has been completely transformed.

If you look at the entire blood-red Bianliang from a high altitude, the city's terrain presents a strange pattern: it is high on all sides and low in the middle, with its very center completely collapsed into a blood-filled hole.

Blood flowed throughout the city.

Like hundreds of streams.

All of it gathered and poured into the bottomless cave, from which a large amount of blood mist rose and enveloped the entire city, thus repeating the cycle endlessly!

Above the giant hole.

A suspended megastructure.

It looks like a palace.

In the very center is a platform for enthronement.

This high platform floats in the sky, surrounded by a large number of palace fragments, as well as a spiral corridor composed of broken jade tablets, Xuanwu iron armor, clan tablets and blood edicts, flesh and bones, and scales.

The triple spiral corridor, resembling three levels of stairs, provides the chosen ones with access to the core area.

"Is this the location of the final boss of the nightmare?"

"What a bizarre scene!"

"It's bigger than I imagined!"

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There's no time!

Take action now!

Ye Heshan led the group up a special staircase made of fragments, first ascending to the outermost spiral corridor.

This area can be roughly divided into three layers.

Each level is guarded by monsters, and the monsters in the outer ring are a special kind of Bloodthirsty Demon Soldiers.

[Bloodbeam Demon Guard], Level 13 Elite Unit —

This was similar to the ordinary demon soldiers encountered in the city, but it was much more robust and tall, with blood-red scales all over its body, and it wielded two huge battle axes.

Only 5.

"Nothing to worry about."

A captain-level figure drew his bow.

—15!

This powerful arrow struck the Bloodbeam Demon Guard's body, but was almost completely neutralized by the guard's protective power; the arrow bounced off the scales as soon as it touched the armor.

"What's going on?"

"Is this monster's protective power that strong?"

"It shouldn't be like this, only a level 13 elite!"

This captain-level figure is quite powerful. Not only does he possess a level 12 cultivation, but he has also cultivated a level 11 blue hero spirit, and his archery skills are not weak.

With his strength.

With his background.

Even when facing a lord-level monster, it's impossible to barely break through its defenses and only inflict this much damage.

Is this monster's physical defense exceptionally high, requiring magical damage?

The other captain acted decisively, firing three ice spikes in a triangular pattern. They landed on the same Bloodbeam Demon Guard almost simultaneously, but the total damage was also less than 100.

at the same time.

The Bloodbeam Demon Guards launched a counterattack.

The giant axe unleashed a blood-red blade of energy.

Lin Siwei waved his hand and summoned a semi-transparent golden barrier. Five blood blades struck it one after another, creating five cracks in the barrier.

of course.

It's not broken.

Lin Siwei's main hero spirit is Li Guangbi, who is known as the "Iron Wall of the Tang Dynasty" and is a top general who is very good at defense.

Therefore.

Lin Siwei was extremely skilled in defense.

His defensive capabilities are among the strongest in the Dragon Soul, a ship teeming with experts. If he were to defend together with the Heroic Spirits, he would surpass all currently known Chosen Ones!

Something's not right!

"Something's definitely wrong with this!"

"They can't possibly be that strong!"

Lin Siwei was very aware of his own abilities. He could not possibly shake the power of a mere level 13 elite, and his ferocious attack power already surpassed that of a typical lord of the same level.

Not only that.

The five monsters moved with ghostly speed.

They easily evaded most of the Chosen Ones' attacks and launched another fierce assault, causing the cracks on the surface of Lin Siwei's Guardian Wall to increase rapidly.

Evil door!

A monster may excel in one aspect and far surpass other monsters of the same rank, but it is impossible for it to surpass its peers in all areas.

Even if it is enhanced by the deep sea.

At most, they are extremely rare elites.

But now these Bloodbeam Demon Guards are close to the level of lords, which is completely illogical!

The higher the rank in the Deep Sea, the greater the difference in strength. From top-tier elite monsters to rare elites, each attribute increases by up to half.

From top-tier rare elite units to lord units, the attribute growth almost doubles during this process.

Elites and lords.

They differ by two spaces.

It can even be described as a chasm!

Even with the enhancements from the deep sea, an elite monster could never reach this level of strength!

There must be other sources of power!

This power may originate from the three unbroken formations within Bloodbeam City.

Lin Siwei also possessed an extremely strong talent for reconnaissance. He immediately activated his ability to analyze the status and abilities of the Blood Beam Demon Guard.

as predicted!

He discovered this after some investigation.

The demon guards all have four buffs.

They are the "Blood Slaughter Formation", the "Deceptive Strategy Formation", the "Reversal of Fate Formation", and the "Guardian Formation".

"These are the four Nightmare Formations corresponding to the four attack routes of the Nightmare. I have never seen such bizarre formations and their effects before!"

While fending off the demon guards' attacks, Lin Siwei explained to the others.

"The four formations can only be effective in this area, and they do not affect Zhu Wen, but all Nightmare units—the most bizarre and troublesome thing is that their effect is not fixed, but determined by the challenger."

One of the chosen ones asked, "The challenger decides? What does that mean?"

Lin Siwei replied, "Simply put, the more Chosen Ones who have entered this area and the higher their combined attributes, the stronger the four major formations will be."

"So that means?"

"Becomes stronger when faced with a stronger opponent?"

"That's insane! Does that mean if Yu Xiao's team joins in, these monsters' strength will at least double?"

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The Blood Beam Four Formations are indeed very special.

If a chosen one rashly enters the core area before the formation is completely broken, the formation's power will automatically increase.

The more people there are.

The greater the increase!

Ye Heshan: "What specific effects?"

Lin Siwei: "The Blood Curse Formation increases attack power and critical hit rate, the Deceptive Strategy Formation increases resistance and mobility, the Reverse Fate Formation increases protection and damage immunity, and the Guardian Formation increases health and damage reflection."

The defensive formation did not take effect.

Although only three of the four formations were effective.

But it is enough to produce a terrifying boost that turns an ordinary level 13 elite into a level 13 lord, and that lord is only of average level!

Of course, even if they faced five level 13 lords, Ye Heshan's team would not be afraid at all.

No matter how strong the Bloodbeam Guards' protective power is, they can only completely defend against one Chosen One at most.

Several people launched a simultaneous attack.

Xue Liang's life force was consumed rapidly, and he was eventually killed without any suspense.

Although the monsters were successfully eliminated, the Chosen One looked very unwell.

If an elite monster can be strengthened to this extent by stacking a large number of Nightmare buffs, how strong must the ultimate boss Zhu Wen be?

The situation is not optimistic.

But we've already come this far.

The chosen one decided to continue exploring.

Along the way, they eliminated two more groups of Blood Liang guards and entered the Central Corridor from the Outer Ring Corridor.

[Bloodbeam Dragon Guard], Level 13 Rare Elite —

Another new weird thing!

The Bloodbeam Dragon Guards are also pig-headed, human-bodied monsters with ugly and ferocious appearances. What sets them apart from ordinary demon guards is that they also have a pair of incomplete dragon wings on their backs.

This monster has the ability to fly, is more mobile, and is more threatening.

They are not only good at melee combat, but also at area-of-effect fire magic.

Enhanced by the deep sea.

The three buffs stack up.

The individual strength of the Bloodbeam Dragon Guards is comparable to that of a first-class lord unit, which is enough to pose a huge threat to Ye Heshan's team.

Lin Siwei had no choice but to summon the remaining power of Li Guangbi's heroic spirit, and then together they used "Guardian Wall" to block the attack.

Even if it's temporarily prevented.

But the monster is extremely fast.

Those destined for greatness remain in a passive position.

"All enemies, retreat!"

Ye Heshan unleashed a powerful aura, instantly enveloping the surrounding area within a radius of several hundred meters.

This is a special secret technique, one of the core skills of "Guo Ziyi, the Pillar of the Tang Dynasty" and one of the Five Arts of National Defense.

The historical origin and story of this technique is that when the Uyghur and Tibetan armies of 300,000 invaded the border, Guo Ziyi rode alone into the Uyghur camp, made a vow with wine, and caused the Uyghurs to retreat. The Tibetans fled at night upon hearing the news. The Five Arts of the State are a very high-quality red-grade skill. In terms of quality and effect, they are also remarkable among skills of the same level.

The Curse of Repelling All Enemies is one of them.

This spell has a similar effect to Wang Mang's "False Dragon Emperor's Might," creating a wide-ranging pressure effect and weakening the attributes of all hostile targets.

This technique was used.

The five Bloodbeam Dragon Guards were immediately suppressed, unable to launch ranged attacks, and immediately swooped down to attempt close combat.

However, "All Enemies Retreat" also has another effect: the closer the enemy target is to the caster, the stronger the suppression effect.

Specifically, this manifests as a decline in attributes, restricted movement, and significantly reduced resistance, thus further weakening the character.

"His might shook the four barbarian lands!"

Ye Heshan made his move again.

It is also one of the Five Arts for Protecting the Nation.

Its historical origin and story are that Guo Ziyi was so powerful that the Uyghurs called him "Lord Guo" and the Tibetans were afraid of him. Historical records state that "those barbarians who did not submit were all frightened by the name of Ziyi".

This is a range control technique.

It can interrupt the enemy's collective skill casting or even stun them, and it is very effective against targets whose cultivation or attributes are lower than one's own.

Although the resistance of nightmare monsters in this area has been greatly improved due to the "Deceptive Array" buff, it has been weakened by the suppression of "All Enemies Retreat".

With Ye Heshan's strength.

It's not difficult to hold your breath for a few seconds.

Although it only lasts for a very short few seconds, it is enough to give the chosen one an opportunity.

Under the combined fire of everyone.

The wave of monsters was successfully eliminated.

This battle took a toll on Ye Heshan and Lin Siwei, the two main players, but fortunately there were no casualties.

The bad thing is...

The journey took longer than expected.

The team's pollution level was close to 90%.

Ye Heshan, naturally disregarding the need for rest and recovery, immediately led his team to continue their advance.

After another group of Bloodbeam Dragon Guards were wiped out.

The team was fortunate enough to find a path from the Central Corridor to the Inner Corridor, and they were now not far from the final coronation platform.

The environment here is even harsher.

First, the pollution is accelerating continuously; second, the effects of the major Blood Beam Arrays in this area seem to be even more powerful.

The Bloodbeam Dragon Guards they encountered here were three times stronger than those in the Central Corridor, almost comparable to top-tier lord units.

"I didn't expect that."

"The difficulty is still increasing!"

Ye Heshan stared at the finish line, which was not far away, with a deep frown. The current situation was that the team was even having a hard time fighting elite monsters.

If nothing unexpected happens.

The formation in the coronation hall is even more effective.

Even if Zhu Wen only has the strength of a level 13, third-rate overlord, he could very well be strengthened to become a mid-level overlord of the super-first-rate level.

Almost invincible!

Moreover, the pollution levels are too high.

Continuing to fight under such extreme conditions is unwise; it is now time to pull back from the brink and withdraw while we still have the advantage.

Ye Heshan is a man of great courage and determination.

Once he analyzed the current situation and the reality and concluded that the risk was not worthwhile, he decided to stop the challenge.

At least give up challenging Zhu Wen!

But just then...

[The chosen one "Yu Xiao" has achieved the first kill against the historical evil "Turbid World Wise Demon - Jing Xiang", gaining 80 points of world luck!]

Another one has been taken down!

This means that the "Deceptive Formation," one of the formations that strengthens the core area, will become ineffective, and the monsters' mobility and resistance will decrease as a result.

Two of the four formations that enhanced the Blood Emperor's Palace have now become ineffective, giving the chosen ones of Ye Heshan's team a glimmer of hope.

seem----

You can still fight!

Ye Heshan hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to continue leading the team forward, as it was still difficult to challenge Zhu Wen under the current circumstances.

However, clearing the area around the core BOSS battlefield first is enough to increase income and gather more intelligence.

Thinking of this.

Continue to lead the team forward.

Ye Heshan's team eliminated two more groups of Bloodbeam Dragon Guards. Without the buff from the Deceptive Strategy Formation, the difficulty of the rare elites decreased significantly.

However, due to the presence of the Blood Curse Array and the Reverse Fate Array, the monsters' attack and defense powers remain abnormally high, making it quite time-consuming to fight them.

And at this very moment.

Ye Heshan's pollution level is approaching 90%, while the highest pollution level among the other team members has reached 95%.

That's too extreme.

They were on the verge of being wiped out.

Ye Heshan's team of chosen ones were no longer able to ascend the throne hall to challenge Zhu Wen, but at that moment a special scene appeared before them.

This place appears to be a floating general's residence, with its ground paved with tattered armor and surrounded by broken spears, resembling a dense forest.

This small island, paved with spears and armor, is the final checkpoint leading to the coronation hall. At this moment, a towering figure stands in the center, radiating boundless malevolent energy.

He was about ten feet tall, and his entire body was covered in dark red armor. This armor was not worn on his body, but was completely integrated with his flesh.

This being is no longer made of flesh and blood; its body is entirely formed from molten iron and deformed bones.

He held a black battle spear in his hand, and behind him were six tattered banners that fluttered without wind, each bearing the character "王" (King).

[Iron-Spine Spear Demon - Wang Yanzhang], Level 13 Overlord Unit —

"Wang Yanzhang?"

"A monster of supreme power!"

"It's actually a lord-level monster!"

All the ordinary corrupted beings I encountered along the way were lord-level or even lower.

Even the four key corrupted bosses are only rare lords. I thought that Zhu Wen was the only one in this nightmare who could possibly reach the level of an overlord.

Ye Heshan had already made up his mind.

He abandoned Zhu Wen and only dealt with minor monsters.

Unexpectedly, at the last moment, another dominant unit emerged!

The wicked Wang Yanzhang slammed his ferocious iron spear into the ground, causing the armor on all sides to crack and the forest of spears to tremble.

His voice was hoarse but resolute as he declared, "A leopard dies leaving its skin, a man dies leaving his name. I, Wang Yanzhang, await the enemy here!"

"This is troublesome!"

The emergence of this opponent was far beyond expectations.

Wang Yanzhang's strength had already reached the level of a hegemon, and after being enhanced by the aura of the deep sea, his overall strength was comparable to that of a first-class hegemon of the same level.

Level 13 Top-Tier Overlord!

That's already incredibly powerful!

It was further strengthened by the superposition of two arrays.

Wang Yanzhang's strength will more than double from the original level, and his overall strength has reached the level of a rare overlord, that is, a mid-level overlord.

If Ye Heshan, Lin Siwei, and the entire team were all at their peak, they could put up a fight.

However, the team is now exhausted and its combat effectiveness is greatly reduced. At this point, the chances of winning against a fully buffed overlord are slim.

retreat?

That's too late!

When two people meet on a narrow path, there is no way to escape!

Ye Heshan decisively said in a deep voice, "We cannot be careless. This opponent is extremely strong; we must go all out!"

While they were talking.

Summon Guo Ziyi.

The moment this top-tier heroic spirit appeared, it immediately released a powerful pressure.

"All enemies, retreat!"

"The Spirit of the Tang Dynasty Army!"

The former is for suppressing the enemy.

The latter is to strengthen one's own people.

Without hesitation, Lin Siwei joined forces with Li Guangbi, and the two once again launched the "Guardian Wall of the Nation".

The other chosen ones launched attacks, besieging Wang Yanzhang in hopes of weakening him by concentrating their firepower.

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—12!

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Wang Yanzhang neither dodged nor evaded the onslaught of attacks, letting them strike him without flinching.

It had almost no effect.

He was already a corrupted being with high attack, defense, and health, and now, after being enhanced in various ways, he has reached a terrifying level.

The attacks he is currently receiving are no different from tickling him.

He calmly gathered his strength and then unleashed it, his figure disappearing so fast that the spearhead left a black and red crack that tore everything apart.

"The Demon Spear Pierces the Sun!"

Two layers of protective walls!

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The first layer was torn to shreds like paper.

The second layer crumbled like glass.

Lin Siwei and Li Guangbi both took a half step back, both of them showing shock.

Their combination is basically the strongest defense among all the chosen ones, but unexpectedly, they couldn't even withstand a single blow from Wang Yanzhang.

Wang Yanzhang's offensive continued unabated.

The remaining force of the shot pierced Lin Siwei.

He clearly realized that this Chosen One was easier to deal with than the purple-robed hero Li Guangbi.

when!

A Tang dynasty ceremonial sword appeared and blocked the attack.

Wang Yanzhang's offensive had eventually run out of steam, and he was forced to retreat a step when faced with the attack of Guo Ziyi, a red-tier heroic spirit with extremely high attributes.

They did not continue their attack.

Although Wang Yanzhang was incredibly brave, he was not a mindless brute. He knew that Guo Ziyi was the only one present who was qualified to fight him.

In a short period of time.

It's impossible to take it down.

However, Guo Ziyi's offensive power was not strong enough, and he could not threaten him in a short period of time.

Rather than fighting with Guo Ziyi.

Why not eliminate all the other Chosen Ones and Heroic Spirits first?

"A thousand spears sever the soul!"

Wang Yanzhang avoided Ye Heshan and Lin Siwei.

He fired another shot at the other Chosen Ones, but this attack was different from the previous one, which concentrated all his power on a single point.

This thrust of the spear triggered countless spear rays.

In an instant.

Gunfire rained down.

—832!

—533!

—621!

—1054 (Critical Hit!)

—1212 (Critical Hit!)

The attack is too strong.

The damage is terrifying!

It was strengthened by the Blood Curse Array.

Each strike was almost ridiculously powerful.

Although the Chosen Ones and Heroic Spirits present were all quite powerful, they were instantly suppressed.

Several people were already low on health.

The casualties of those destined for greatness seem inevitable.

Once a chosen one falls, their accompanying heroic spirit will also dissipate, inevitably leading to a domino-like collapse of the situation.

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Those destined for greatness are all of high rank.

If I die, all my work for the past two days will be for nothing.

A hair's breadth away.

A deafening roar echoed through the sky, followed by a massive, dark golden figure, as large as a small mountain, descending from the heavens.

"The Flying Tiger Descends!"

The moment the giant spear landed, the destructive energy it unleashed instantly crushed all the spear shadows in the sky!

Wang Yanzhang was forced to retreat once again.

"So strong!"

"Who is it?"

"Could this be—"

Many of the barely alive Chosen Ones, upon seeing the formidable man before them, who resembled a small mountain and wielded the Yu King's Spear, all showed expressions of horror.

"My name is Li Cunxiao!"

Li Cunxiao did not hide his identity.

He stated directly, "I have come to provide support on the orders of my lord!"

"Li Cunxiao?"

"He's actually Li Cunxiao!"

"That Li Cunxiao, the one who said no king could surpass Li Cunxiao, and no general could surpass Li Cunxiao? When was this heroic spirit born? Why have I never heard of him before!"

"Could it be—"