Ancient Ark: A Dark-Themed Historical Survival Game

Chapter 72 Ambush and Breakthrough

There is a campsite at the exit of the Forbidden Valley.

This facility was specifically built to receive those who have completed their trials. It not only has relatively complete defensive facilities, but also many special buildings.

For example, the Qi Luck Perception Array.

This formation can sense the intensity of the aura released within the forbidden area, thus roughly determining the grade of the world's heroic spirits.

However, its perception range is limited; it can only react to auras of green, blue, and purple intensity.

enough.

While gray and white luck isn't entirely absent, it's highly unlikely to form a secret realm or condense heroic spirits. Generally, any named heroic spirit starts at the green level.

As for fortune above purple rank?

The four clans of Suiyang did not believe that such a high level of fortune would appear in the forbidden area, so they had no need to sense it.

By this time, many chosen ones had already left the forbidden area; they were either killed within the forbidden area or failed in their attempts to challenge the ancient secret realm.

As of now.

No heroic spirits were born.

While it's true that many high-quality Servants are sealed within the forbidden area, obtaining them is not an easy task.

At this time.

Mist billowed over the mountain pass.

A chubby figure walked out.

This person was none other than Lu Dahai. When he left the forbidden area's sensing array, there was no reaction, indicating that the fat man's attempt to obtain the heroic spirit had also ended in failure.

"So difficult!"

"This is too difficult!"

"Although I clearly completed the secret realm, the evaluation I received was too low; I only got a single unit of essence as a consolation prize!"

Lu Dahai was dejected.

Be content!

"My challenge in the secret realm failed immediately."

"Don't even mention obtaining a Heroic Spirit; you didn't gain a single hair. Getting a large amount of essence is already a win!"

"We're not in such bad shape; at least we survived. Many people died directly in the Forbidden Valley and have already been resurrected on the Ark."

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At this point, there were only five Chosen Ones left in the camp.

Their situation is mostly worse than Lu Dahai's.

However, these people are not the worst off, after all, they have managed to get through it.

The difference between the Old Secret Realm and the Deep Sea Nightmare is that even if you fail to challenge the Secret Realm, you will not die; you will simply lose the right to remain in the forbidden area.

The forbidden zone is riddled with traps.

There are endless monsters with remaining spirits to defeat.

Those with more than half of the destiny were killed before they even had a chance to challenge the secret realm. Not only did they gain nothing, but they also lost their cultivation and were unable to log into the old world for a short period of time.

"Are you all in such a bad situation?"

Lu Dahai suddenly felt gratified.

There is no harm without comparison.

I've at least gained a large amount of vital energy, which is already incredibly helpful, isn't it?

Aside from the leader, probably not many people can obtain Heroic Spirits through the Secret Realm. It seems that instead of hoping to obtain Heroic Spirits from the Secret Realm, it's better to farm Nightmare difficulty and rely on probability to get them.

Of course, you should farm the secret realms whenever possible.

The amount of essence gained from completing a round of this thing is comparable to that of the Nightmare dungeon, making it a safe leveling dungeon. It's just a pity that there are too few opportunities to enter the secret realm!

That's what the fat man was thinking.

The forbidden area formation reacted.

Everyone could clearly see that a green glow was emerging above the forbidden area, indicating that a green-quality heroic spirit had been born!

"Could this be—"

"A heroic spirit has been born!"

"It's a green-clad heroic spirit!"

Lu Dahai felt depressed. "Damn it, is God messing with my mindset? I finally managed to calm myself down."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone.

A tall and graceful figure walked out.

"Zhao Xuezhu?"

"It's this big shot!"

"The second-in-command of Su Qingmeng's team!"

"If it's her, it's not surprising. No wonder she was able to complete the secret realm trial!"

The spirit that Zhao Xuezhu obtained was Ling Gufu, a general of the Yue Kingdom, who was said to be a fierce general who was proficient in long weapons and archery!

Other chosen ones greatly envy that Ling Gu Fu's heroic spirit, though not of high quality, is the most effective warrior-type heroic spirit for improving actual combat.

Zhao Xuezhu's talent and strength are already formidable, and with the blessing of this second heroic spirit, her combat power will inevitably increase rapidly in the near future!

One has two.

The success rate of those who emerge later in life is significantly higher.

After Zhao Xuezhu left the forbidden area trial, ten more Chosen Ones emerged, three of whom successfully completed the secret realm trial and obtained Heroic Spirits.

They are all heroic spirits with green fortune.

Although the forbidden area trial is very difficult, some people can still pass it. After this forbidden area event ends, the overall strength of the chosen ones will be greatly improved, and the power structure may also change.

"Amitabha! I hope our leader will continue to deliver and pull out a top-tier Heroic Spirit from the forbidden area!"

Lu Dahai thought so.

He wasn't the only one hoping for Xiao Yu's success at this moment.

The camp had over a hundred elite soldiers from Suiyang, plus more than ten experts from the Song clan, including seven members of the Hua family, such as Hua Ding and Hua Geng.

"So far, a total of four heroic spirits have appeared, but all of them have green luck and cannot pose any threat to the Secret Sect or Lord Wu Zixu in the short term."

Hua Geng reported in a low voice.

Hua Ding remained calm, his eyes fixed on the exit, and said coldly, "If it's only this bad, it's not worth my personal intervention."

The initial strength of the green-starred heroes is not strong. Unless the chosen one spends a lot of resources to improve their aptitude, they are simply no match for Wu Zixu.

It's certainly not worth it for a Heroic Spirit of this level.

After all, taking action would mean betraying the regime and would carry a huge risk of exposure. As Wu Zixu's most important pawn planted in Suiyang City, Hua Ding really didn't need to be used in this way.

"The other chosen ones are irrelevant!" Hua Ding's eyes flashed with murderous intent. "Only Xiao Yu must be eliminated no matter what!"

In just over half a month.

They successively quelled the two deep-sea amulets.

Xiao Yu is a threat beyond imagination.

Therefore, regardless of whether or not he can obtain the heroic spirit from the secret realm, Hua Ding will not hesitate to eliminate it, even if it means being exposed!

That's why Hua Ding and the others most hoped that Xiao Yu would succeed. The more powerful and higher-level the heroic spirits that Xiao Yu obtained, the greater the results of this operation would be.

I waited another half hour.

The camp's formation reacted again.

Whether they were chosen ones or ancient ancestors, everyone focused their attention on the valley above, where a sight that no one could have imagined appeared.

A surge of purple energy!

A magnificent glow!

The forbidden valley was shrouded in a cloud of purple light, far exceeding the scale and duration of any previous Chosen One.

"Purple?"

Zhao Xuezhu's expression changed drastically.

She couldn't help but exclaim, "A purple-clad heroic spirit!"

"What?"

"A purple-haired Heroic Spirit?"

"Isn't that the same quality as Helü? No way, there's actually a purple-tier heroic spirit in this forbidden area!"

"That's an exaggeration!"

"This is a historic moment!"

"Xiao Yu is awesome! No wonder he's number one in Suiyang!"

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When faced with the extraordinary phenomenon of the sky filled with rosy clouds, not only the chosen ones were shocked, but all the ancestors were also stunned.

Hua Ding and the others were stunned.

He then looked incredulous.

Hua Geng said in a trembling voice, "Another purple aura—such a terrifying phenomenon—this is probably no ordinary purple aura!"

The Song Clan's forbidden area formation can only sense purple-level fortune at most, but even within the same purple-level fortune, there are varying degrees of strength.

Judging from this unusual celestial phenomenon...

This trial not only produced purple luck, but it was no ordinary purple luck either. Even among those of the same level, it was the most outstanding, far surpassing King Hechuang of Wu!

"Who is it?!"

"Could it be Zichan!"

"Within the forbidden territory of the Song clan, perhaps only the birth of Zichan could trigger such a strange phenomenon!"

"No matter who it is!"

"They must be eliminated!"

The deep-sea believers disregarded the possibility of exposing their disguises, their bloodshot eyes, filled with ecstasy and ferocity, fixed intently on the valley exit.

At this moment, a figure emerged from the mist, wearing a complete set of dark red armor and a pale mask, giving off a cold and heroic feeling.

Although Xiao Yu didn't hide the Hundred Transformations Mask, his Fallen King Chu outfit was too distinctive, after all, only one person has collected this set of equipment so far.

"Holy crap! Xiao Yu!"

"It really is that amazing player!"

"Xiao Yu was already the best in Suiyang, and now he possesses a heroic spirit that's no weaker than Wang Yang's—this is defying the heavens!"

All those destined by Heaven were in an uproar.

Zhao Xuezhu was still happy to have obtained a named heroic spirit, and the team's morale had been a bit low recently, so this should be able to boost it.

At that moment, my heart sank to the bottom!

Xiao Yu is so strong that it's almost absurd. Nobody knows what his talent is or what powerful trump cards he has hidden.

it's good now.

I obtained another purple-tier Heroic Spirit.

How are other people supposed to play now?

Lu Dahai and his two team members shouted excitedly.

"Long live the boss!"

"Welcome back in triumph, Boss!"

Xiao Yu's gaze swept over everyone present. He came out relatively late, and the chosen ones who participated in the Song Clan Trial had basically already come out by now.

Everyone was very curious about Xiao Yu's heroic spirit.

Xiao Yu certainly wouldn't reveal it voluntarily.

But before he could speak...

A crimson barrier rose from all around, enveloping the entire camp like an inverted bowl.

[You have been affected by the "Crimson Barrier," all your base attributes have decreased by 18 points, and you are losing 30 health points per minute!]

at the same time.

A huge eyeball.

They appeared out of thin air above the camp.

The beam of light that was cast just happened to cover a group of Chosen Ones.

[You have been affected by the "Evil Eye Immobilization Technique," and you are now petrified, paralyzed, and weakened!]

You have received ————

Everything happened so suddenly!

Before any of the chosen ones could react, four or five negative buffs were applied to them, leaving them unable to move or even stand still.

What happened?

Before everyone could figure it out...

The seven members of the Hua family launched a swift and unexpected attack on the other Song family experts, each with a clearly defined target and extremely ruthless tactics.

None of the other Song Dynasty masters survived.

In addition, a considerable number of believers were lurking among the elite soldiers of Suiyang stationed in the camp, and they soon turned against their comrades.

Hua Ding raised his staff, from which an eye sprouted, and several bolts of red lightning suddenly shot out.

Bang bang bang!

The lightning kept jumping and reflecting.

Dozens of soldiers were enveloped in it.

This elite force from Suiyang was wiped out in the blink of an eye.

Lu Dahai exclaimed in shock, "What happened?"

Zhao Xuezhu said with a grim expression, "It's obvious we've been ambushed; these guys are spies."

"What?"

"Is the Hua clan chief a spy?"

"Impossible! How could this be? He's the head of the Song clan!"

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Many of the seventeen chosen ones present had close ties with the Song clan, or were even retainers recruited by the Hua clan. They simply couldn't believe such a fact.

But the facts are beyond our control.

When Hua Ding appeared before the Chosen One, he was nowhere to be seen as the dignified, kind, and composed man he usually was. His face, forehead, neck, and even arms were cracked, and his blood-red eyes shone with an evil light.

Bizarre and insane phenomena.

There's also the iconic evil eye.

What else could this be but a believer?

Horrified!

Shocked!

It has too much of an impact on those destined for greatness.

Although they were specifically warned about the existence of believers on the first day they entered Suiyang and not to trust any of the ancestors too much, no one expected that even the chief of the four clans would be corrupted!

"Decades of dormancy have been for this moment!"

Hua Ding looked at Xiao Yu, his face filled with madness and joy: "I thought I had captured a dangerous tiger, but now it seems I have captured a dragon that could transform at any moment. I will have rendered a great service to the Deep Sea and Lord Wu Zixu!"

"Damn it, you old codger, you've been hiding this for a long time! I never expected you to be a follower of the Deep Sea too!" Lu Dahai roared. "Enough nonsense! If you have the guts, kill us!"

Upon hearing this...

The other believers grinned maliciously.

"You Chosen Ones possess the Ancient Ark, so you can naturally resurrect on the Ark continuously. This is indeed a troublesome ability."

"But you don't really think you can rest easy because of this, do you?"

"madness!"

"Innocent!"

"Death has become a luxury!"

"We have plenty of ways to cripple your cultivation, extract your heroic spirits, and then seal you away completely!"

"Hahaha!"

"I'll make you wish you were dead, and ultimately reduce you to a state of endless torment and ruin!"

The crowd sensed the believers' boundless madness and malice, and everyone felt a chilling fear.

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terrible!

Is this what believers are like? Once the chosen ones fall into their hands, even death becomes a luxury!

"Now! Kneel down!"

Hua Ding raised his long staff and slammed it into the ground, instantly releasing a powerful aura centered on him.

This person normally possesses the strength of a level 10 quasi-lord.

Now that the power of the Evil Eye is fully unleashed, its overall strength has directly broken through the limits of a regular lord, thus reaching the level of a level 10 rare lord!

Apart from Xiao Yu, Lu Dahai, and Zhao Xuezhu, the other chosen ones could not withstand the pressure and knelt down, suppressed to the point that they could not even move a single finger.

"Wow—so strong!"

Zhao Xuezhu felt an overwhelming pressure, like a tidal wave engulfing her. She had never seen such a terrifying sense of oppression before.

Even without setting traps or using underhanded tactics, this guy possesses terrifying power that could crush any current Chosen One.

And after Hua Ding's death.

The six high-ranking members of the Hua clan and more than a dozen grassroots believers were all at least level 5 rare elites, and the three strongest even reached level 10 rare elites.

What an impressive lineup!

There was absolutely no room for resistance!

For the first time, Zhao Xuezhu felt a deep-seated fear. She couldn't imagine what a terrible fate awaited her if she fell into the hands of these madmen!

I'll say it again!

"kneel!"

Several more scarlet evil eyes appeared on Hua Ding's body, emanating an even stronger pressure than before.

Lu Dahai and Zhao Xuezhu couldn't hold on any longer either.

Despite their best efforts, it felt as if a massive weight was pressing down on them, forcing them to kneel on one knee involuntarily.

Xiao Yu was the only one left standing.

"Your cultivation level is far beyond ordinary level 7. Everyone knows you are the number one chosen one, but who would have thought you've been hiding your true strength all along? If we hadn't laid a trap beforehand, we might not have been able to catch you!"

Hua Ding was both surprised and delighted: "Excellent! So young, yet so powerful and shrewd. We must eliminate this great threat immediately!"

He was about to make a move.

Xiao Yu suddenly said calmly, "Senior Fan, if we don't act now, when will we?"

Hua Ding was startled.

This place is thirty or forty miles away from the main city of Suiyang, so Fan Li could not possibly sense the situation here, and even if he received the news, he could not arrive immediately.

So his first thought was:

This kid is trying to scam me!

But just then...

Suddenly, a soldier from Suiyang in a corner stood up, and then his figure changed, instantly transforming into an unremarkable old man dressed in plain clothes.

"You're actually here? Impossible!" Hua Ding's eyes widened in horror. "How could you possibly have left the main city in your current state?!"

A sigh.

"We are old friends who have known each other since the beginning of history, and we have worked together in Suiyang for decades, so until the very last moment, I still hoped that this kid was wrong."

With the appearance of the old Fan Li.

Everything will become a foregone conclusion.

Xiao Yu activated the contract at this moment.

You have activated "Fan Li's Employment Contract"!

[The former resident "Fan Xin" has been successfully hired. The contract is valid for 4 minutes and 59 seconds!]

Xiao Yu said, "Senior Fan, time is running out, please clean up the mess as soon as possible."

"That's enough!"

Fan Xin simply waved his hand lightly.

The enormous eyeball that had been hanging in the sky, suppressing all those destined for heaven and rendering them immobile, instantly turned into a cloud of blood mist and disappeared.

Fan Li took another step forward.

The crimson barrier immediately cracked all around, and shattered like fragile glass in the next moment.

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