Tomb raiding live stream: Starting as the mute Zhang

The downward stone steps are steep, slippery, and deep.

The smell of sulfur in the air grew stronger, mixed with a deeper, dull odor, similar to the slow rusting of metal in groundwater.

The temperature rose instead of falling, becoming somewhat stuffy, and the stone walls felt abnormally warm to the touch.

The flashlight beam could only illuminate a dozen or so steps in front and behind; deeper inside was a darkness that swallowed everything.

Footsteps, breathing, and the faint sounds of equipment scraping against the stone walls echoed in the narrow space.

Mixed with a faint but continuous low sound coming from below, like the beating of a huge heart.

thump... thump...

That was the pulse of the "core." It was clearer and heavier than what I felt in the stone chamber.

Each sound seemed to strike the chest, bringing an inexplicable sense of oppression.

"That commotion..."

Fatty Wang lowered his voice and panted.

"It sounds like a giant snoring in his sleep... It makes my heart race."

"Speak less, save energy."

Wu Xie was ahead of him, and he was also struggling to walk.

The stone steps are very narrow, requiring you to turn sideways and hold onto the slippery stone wall to maintain your balance.

He couldn't help but recall the skeleton and the final words on the tortoise shell, and his heart felt heavy.

Zhang Qiling and "Zhang Qiling" walked at the front.

The two men maintained a steady pace, but their expressions were more focused and vigilant than before.

The pull of blood becomes exceptionally strong here, almost like an invisible rope, dragging them downwards.

But along with this comes an increasingly clear and extremely unsettling sense of "pollution".

It felt as if countless tiny, malicious whispers were seeping into my mind between the pulses, trying to confuse me and incite fear.

"Block it."

"Zhang Qiling" said in a low voice, as if reminding himself, and also as if reminding Zhang Qiling.

He took a deep breath, his eyes becoming sharper and clearer, forcefully suppressing those distracting thoughts.

Zhang Qiling nodded, his steps continuing.

He knew the meaning of "Zhang Qiling".

This is not only a physical passage, but also a test on a spiritual level.

The closer you are to the "core", the stronger the interference you will experience.

One must maintain absolute clarity and willpower.

I don't know how long I walked down, maybe half an hour, maybe longer.

The stone steps finally came to an end, leading to a relatively spacious, arched stone hall.

The stone hall is not large; it is circular and about twenty meters in diameter.

The top is a natural dome-shaped rock formation with some small stalactites hanging down.

The ground is flat, with a dry, circular pool about two meters in diameter in the center.

The pool walls were made of some kind of dark blue stone, covered with densely packed tiny runes, most of which were now blurred and indistinct.

On the other side of the stone hall, there is a dark, irregularly shaped opening.

It was like a naturally formed crack, from which hot winds carrying the smell of sulfur and fish blew out.

The pulsation of that "core" came from deep within the cave entrance.

Just as everyone stepped into the stone hall and their flashlights swept around, a strange thing happened!

In the shadows of a corner of the stone hall, a tall, dark figure that had been standing still and almost blended into the stone wall suddenly came to life!

The thing moved without warning, and its speed was like a black lightning bolt.

They rushed straight at Hei Xiazi, who was standing slightly ahead and examining the dried-up pool with a flashlight!

"Be careful!"

Aning's warning and the sound of bows being cocked rang out almost simultaneously.

Black bear reacts extremely quickly.

The moment the shadow pounced, his body slid to the side as if it had no bones.

He held the hardwood stick he used to probe the way horizontally in front of him to block!

"Snap!"

The hardwood stick snapped in two!

The dark figure's momentum only paused slightly.

A giant claw covered in a dark blue, rusty, armor-like substance, with five hook-like fingers, was already reaching for Black Bear's face!

The claws were sharp and fierce, carrying a stench of aged blood and corroded metal.

Black Bear's pupils contracted, and his expression behind his sunglasses changed.

This speed and power far exceeded expectations!

He retreated hastily, but the stone hall was too small, and his back was instantly pressed against the cold stone wall, leaving him nowhere to go!

It looked like those iron hook-like claws were about to crush his head!

At this critical moment, an even faster black shadow, like a ghost, cut between the two!

It's "Zhang Qiling"!

He did not use a knife.

At the moment of the cut, his left shoulder sank down and slammed hard into the outside of the monster's arm joint as it reached for the bear!

It wasn't a head-on collision, but rather the use of skillful force and the full force of the body!

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, the monster's arm was knocked open and swung outwards.

The sharp claws grazed the bear's ear, scraping a string of dazzling sparks off the stone wall.

Using the reaction force from the impact, Zhang Qiling spun around.

He had circled around to the monster's side and rear, and with his right elbow like a spear, he slammed it hard into the third vertebra of its spine!

"clang!"

Another dull thud, like metal clashing against metal!

The monster swayed, seemingly unaffected, but instead enraged.

It let out a hoarse, low roar and abandoned the black bear.

Its massive body twisted violently with an agility that defied common sense.

The other iron claw swept across, striking Zhang Qiling's waist and abdomen!

This strike was powerful and heavy, bringing with it a sharp, piercing wind.

Zhang Qiling neither dodged nor evaded.

The moment the iron claws struck the body, the abdominal muscles contracted sharply.

Her whole body was like a willow branch swaying in the wind, drifting backward along the force of the claw strike.

At the same time, his left toes struck with unparalleled precision, like a viper flicking its tongue, on an inconspicuous indentation on the side of the monster's supporting leg's knee!

This seemingly simple point seems to have hit a crucial juncture.

The monster's massive body suddenly lowered, and the force of its sweeping attack immediately diminished by more than half.

"Zhang Qiling" landed with a light touch of his toes.

His body sprang up again like an arrow released from a bow.

This time, he bent his right leg and his knee, like a heavy hammer, slammed into the monster's exposed jawline from below!

"Thump!"

A solid impact sound!

The monster jerked its head back and let out a painful roar.

Its massive body staggered backward, crashing into the stone wall and shaking off a cloud of dust.

Only then did everyone see the monster in its entirety.

It is nearly 2.5 meters tall.

Its entire body is covered with a thick, dark blue-black "shell" that looks like it was cast from molten iron and has been rusted over the years.

The carapace is covered with uneven nodules and deep scratches.

The head is twisted, but the outline of human facial features can still be vaguely seen.

But it was completely covered and compressed by the overgrown carapace, leaving only a pair of scarlet eyes without pupils.

A frenzied and violent light flashed in the darkness.

Its arms were unusually long, almost reaching its knees, with terrifying iron hooks and claws at the ends.

The most bizarre thing is its chest.

There was no crustacean covering it.

Instead, there was a large, writhing, dark red membrane that seemed to be alive.

At the center of the flesh membrane was a fist-sized crystal that slowly rotated and emitted an ominous dark red light.

The pulsation of the crystal is subtly synchronized with the throbbing of the "core" deep within.

"It's the 'Iron Corpse Guard'!"

Xie Yuchen said sternly.

"The guardians of the Zhang family's ancestral land! Long-term erosion and mutation due to nuclear radiation have made them incredibly strong and impervious to weapons!"

"The weakness might be the crystal on the chest, or the joint!"

Zhang Qiling and the Iron Corpse Guards briefly separated and confronted each other.

Zhang Qiling's breathing became slightly rapid.

Those few moves just now, though seemingly advantageous, were actually extremely dangerous and exhausting.

This monster's defense and strength are indeed troublesome.

He slowly drew the black gold ancient sword from his back.

The jet-black blade, devoid of luster in the dim light, naturally exuded a chilling killing intent.

The Iron Corpse Guard shook his head, seemingly recovering from the heavy blow he had just received.

Its scarlet eyes were fixed on "Zhang Qiling".

A flash of light appeared from the crystal on his chest, and his massive body started moving again!

This time, it didn't charge straight ahead.

Instead, it closed the distance instantly with a strange, almost teleporting-like, short burst of speed.

With both claws extended simultaneously, one above and one below, they severed Zhang Qiling's head and chest/abdomen!

The claw shadows were numerous, sealing off all space for evasion.

Zhang Qiling's eyes narrowed.

In the cold gleam of the unsheathed black gold ancient sword, he did not parry.

Instead, his footwork was rapid and fluid, his figure as graceful as a drifting catkin in the wind.

They narrowly escaped through the gaps between the many claws!

In the fleeting moment when they passed each other.

The black gold ancient sword in his hand transformed into a dark light that was difficult to detect with the naked eye.

From bottom to top, it swept back towards the Iron Corpse Guard's left armpit.

The carapace there is thinner and has connecting joints.

"Sizzle—!"

A piercing metallic scraping sound!

The blade sliced ​​through the carapace, leaving only a deep mark, but failing to sever it!

Zhang Qiling felt a numbness in his wrist, and the recoil from the blade was extremely strong.

He decisively abandoned the move and used the recoil to twist his body.

He switched the knife to his left hand, and with his right palm like a knife, he slammed it hard into the back of the Iron Corpse Guard's right knee!

Iron Corpse Guard's right leg buckled, halting his forward momentum.

Zhang Qiling's left hand flashed with sword light once more.

This time, the needle was aimed directly at the same spot on the inside of his right knee!

The blade tip concentrated all its power and speed, precisely piercing the gap in the carapace!

"puff!"

A dark red, almost black, viscous liquid splattered out!

The Iron Corpse Guard let out a painful roar as his right leg collapsed to the ground.

Zhang Qiling was unforgiving once he gained power.

Its body followed closely.

The black gold ancient sword drew a sharp arc.

The sword was aimed at the junction of the Iron Corpse Guard's head and neck, which were hanging low as he knelt down!

There appeared to be tiny cracks in the shell there.

"clang--!"

Sparks flew everywhere!

This strike still failed to sever it.

But the immense force smashed the Iron Corpse Guard's head to one side.

A deeper, lighter-colored old scar was revealed on the other side of her neck.

opportunity!

Zhang Qiling's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

Discard the knife.

With his left hand's five fingers together, a faint golden luster shimmered at the fingertips.

The whole person was like a taut bowstring suddenly released.

Fingertips are like the sharpest drill bit.

It possesses a resolute penetrating power.

It stabbed fiercely into the center of that old wound!

"Pfft!"

This time, it wasn't just a scratch, but a complete penetration!

Fingertips sank deep into the Iron Corpse Guard's neck!

Dark red slime sprayed out wildly!

The Iron Corpse Guard's massive body trembled violently.

The crimson eyes flashed rapidly, then dimmed.

It let out a final, unwilling roar.

The waving claws fell limply to their sides.

With a "crack," the dark red crystal on his chest developed countless cracks, and its light went out completely.

With a loud bang.

The Iron Corpse Guard crashed to the ground like a mountain collapsing and a jade pillar falling, causing the ground to tremble slightly before it stopped moving.

Zhang Qiling withdrew his hand.

Thick liquid dripped from his fingertips.

He was slightly out of breath and glanced at the dead Iron Corpse Guard on the ground.

He looked at his hands, which were covered in filth.

I walked to the dried-up pool and rinsed myself with the little water that remained.

The stone hall was completely silent.

From the moment the Iron Corpse Guard attacked until he was killed by "Zhang Qiling", the entire process took no more than two minutes.

However, the dangers involved and the fact that "Zhang Qiling" displays combat skills that are different from Zhang Qiling's style but equally efficient and deadly are also present.

It was terrifying to watch.

"Awesome..."

Fatty Wang muttered to himself, wiping away a bead of cold sweat.

Hei Xiazi walked over and patted Zhang Qiling on the shoulder.

He didn't say anything, but his eyes clearly conveyed: Thanks.

Zhang Qiling nodded to him.

He shook the water off his hands and walked back to Zhang Qiling's side.

Zhang Qiling glanced at him.

His gaze lingered for a moment on the left hand that had just pierced the neck of the Iron Corpse Guard.

He nodded almost imperceptibly.

That's recognition, and also... understanding.

Some powers only reveal themselves when facing dangers of equal strength.

"continue."

Zhang Qiling said, turning his gaze to the dark cave entrance from which hot air was blowing.

The "core" is right behind there.

The suspended live-streaming sphere slowly descended from the top of the stone hall.

The camera pans across the remains of the Iron Corpse Guard on the ground, and the silent group walking towards the cave entrance.

The green light remained stable, recording everything.