Tomb raiding live stream: Starting as the mute Zhang

The "All-Seeing Stone" at the top of the short staff flashed wildly.

The seven-colored halo spun into a chaotic vortex, no longer gentle, but with a dazzling, violent, and out-of-control quality.

The staff held in Zhang Qiling's hand trembled violently.

A cold, chaotic, and corrosive energy surged up his arm, attempting to penetrate his body.

Zhang Qiling's face darkened, and his fingers tightened abruptly.

The muscles in his arms were taut, and the veins on the back of his hands were visible.

A more refined, calm, and ancient glacier-like aura emanated from his body.

It collided violently with the chaotic energy attempting to invade from within the short staff!

"Buzz—!"

The short staff emitted an even higher-pitched and sharper buzzing sound, and the vibration became even more intense.

It seemed to want to break free from Zhang Qiling's grasp.

At the same time, the entire hall was shaking.

The glowing beads on the dome flickered in and out of light.

Between the flickering light and shadow, the projected light and shadow twisted and swayed wildly, illuminating the entire hall in a bizarre and surreal way.

Some of the bone plates and artifacts on the niche, which showed signs of residual energy reaction, cracked with a "crack".

Some exploded into fragments with a "bang".

Chaotic points of light and an indescribable, eerie aura emanated from the fragments.

The pool, glowing with a pale blue luminescence, was churning violently.

Bubbles are rising up in large quantities.

The color quickly changed from pale blue to a murky dark green.

The rich, sweet fragrance was replaced by a fishy, ​​pungent smell.

The once smooth black stone slabs on the hall floor have begun to crack slightly.

Strands of dark red light, like the "roots" in the cave, shone through the cracks.

It carried an ominous aura.

The energy fluctuations permeating the air became increasingly violent.

It's like an invisible storm is brewing.

"What's going on?!"

Wu Xie was so startled by this sudden change that he took a step back.

The vibrations from the ground beneath his feet almost made him lose his balance.

"The staff has gone out of control! Or rather, the energy core inside has lost its restraint and is going berserk!"

Huo Xiuxiu's face turned pale, and the instrument in her hand emitted a piercing alarm, the energy reading had exceeded the limit.

"That ancient person died, and the thing that maintained the balance is gone!"

Xie Yuchen instantly grasped the key point and looked at the short staff that was struggling wildly in Zhang Qiling's hand.

"This short staff is a control terminal, and also part of the seal! Now that the person who wielded it is dead, the staff's own power is backfiring!"

"Then throw it away quickly!"

Wang Pangzi shouted.

"Don't throw it away," Zhang Qiling's voice remained clear and calm amidst the chaos.

He stood beside Zhang Qiling, one hand gripping the middle of the short staff.

A similarly calm and powerful aura passed over, assisting Zhang Qiling in suppressing the attack.

"Throw it away, the energy explodes completely, this place is finished."

The meaning behind his words was quite clear.

The short staff is like an unstable bomb; holding it tightly can suppress some of the pressure.

If you let go, the raging energy inside will be completely unrestrained and explode instantly.

The entire hall, and possibly even the stone chambers and caves above, could be destroyed or trigger a more terrible chain reaction.

"What should we do then?!"

Wu Xie panicked.

He saw that both Zhang Qiling's and "Zhang Qiling's" arms were trembling slightly.

It was clear that suppressing the rampaging short staff was not easy.

Moreover, the changes in the hall are becoming increasingly drastic.

The dark red light emanating from the cracks in the ground grew stronger and stronger, as if something was about to emerge.

In the corner, Wang Cen, who was tied up, saw this scene and was initially terrified.

Then greed and madness flashed in his eyes.

He struggled and whimpered, staring intently at the short staff as if it were his last hope.

The levitating live-streaming sphere struggled to stabilize its camera in the trembling hall, capturing everything.

The live chat was already flooded with exclamations and question marks:

Holy crap! It's blown up!

Short Staff has gone mad!

The ground is cracking!

What's that red light? Does it mean we're about to have rice dumplings?

Hang in there, guys!

Think of a solution quickly!

"Hold it steady!"

Black Bear also realized the seriousness of the problem and stepped forward.

However, he did not rashly touch the short staff, but instead cautiously observed his surroundings.

Especially the cracks in the ground and the churning pools of water.

"Dumb guy, Qi Ling, can you suppress it again?"

Zhang Qiling pursed his lips, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

His eyes, however, were frighteningly calm.

His hand holding the short cane was as steady as a rock.

The energy inputted by "Zhang Qiling" merged with the energy from the staff, forming two solid dams that firmly locked in the violent energy surge within the staff.

However, the energy inside the short staff was too chaotic and enormous.

Moreover, it appears to be connected to the entire hall, and even to the underground energy network deeper within.

Simply suppressing the short staff itself is like blocking without releasing the pressure; the pressure only increases.

"no."

Zhang Qiling uttered two words briefly.

His gaze swept over the various changes in the hall.

"The energy source isn't just here. We need to cut off the root cause, or... channel it."

"Sever the roots? Where are the roots?"

Xie Yuchen asked urgently.

Zhang Qiling's gaze fell on the churning pool.

Then he looked at the dark red light shining through the cracks in the ground, and at the glowing beads.

"Below. The pool, the crack, and... the jade cong above. Connected. The short staff is the key, and also the switch. Now, the switches are messed up, everything is messed up."

He meant that the energy network here is a unified whole.

This includes the jade cong above, the short staff here, the pool, the glowing beads, and may even be connected to deeper ley lines or the "source seed" itself.

The ancients used short staffs and themselves as "locks" and "stabilizers" to maintain a fragile balance.

Now that the ancients are dead, the balance has been broken.

The short staff, acting as both a "key" and a "switch," first went out of control, triggering a chain reaction of unrest throughout the energy network.

"Directing? How do we direct it? Do we have to release this energy?"

Fatty Wang felt a chill run down his spine as he watched the cracks in the ground grow larger and larger.

"If we let them out, they'll probably bury us first!"

"There is a way," Zhang Qiling suddenly said.

He looked toward the depths of the hall, toward the rock wall where the most bone plates and artifacts were displayed.

"There, energy is flowing in one direction, very weakly, but it connects to the outside."

Zhang Qiling sensed it immediately as well.

Amidst the raging, chaotic energy turbulence, there was indeed a faint trace of energy converging and flowing towards a certain point on that rock wall.

It was as if there was a small, not completely blocked "floodgate" there.

"Go there!"

Zhang Qiling made a quick decision and said to Hei Xiazi.

"open circuit!"

"clear!"

Without saying a word, Hei Xiazi flashed forward and rushed towards the rock wall.

He moved with incredible speed, dodging the cracks spreading across the ground and the occasional falling rocks, and arrived at the rock face in an instant.

The rock face was covered with niches and objects, but they didn't look particularly special.

However, the energy flow sensed by Zhang Qiling and "Zhang Qiling" ultimately pointed to an inconspicuous groove on the rock wall, engraved with runes similar to those on the jade cong.

"This is it!"

Hei Xiazi confirmed it and shouted back.

"Walk!"

Zhang Qiling gave a low shout and exchanged a glance with "Zhang Qiling".

The two exerted their strength simultaneously, gripping the struggling short staff tightly.

With a light tap of his feet, his figure shot towards the rock wall like two arrows released from a bow!

They were incredibly fast.

In the trembling, shaking, and chaotic hall, afterimages were almost visible.

"Keep up!"

Xie Yuchen reacted quickly, grabbing Wu Xie with one hand and gesturing to Huo Xiuxiu and Wang Pangzi with the other, and rushed in that direction as well.

A Ning and Jiang Xun Gu immediately followed.

Jiang Xun Gu didn't forget to knock out Wang Cen, who was groaning on the ground, with a karate chop and drag him away like a sack of potatoes.

Just as everyone rushed to the rock wall, a loud "boom" came from behind them!

In the center of the hall, where the white jade bed was located, a large section of the ground suddenly collapsed.

It formed a pitch-black hole.

Dark red light gushed out of the hole like a fountain, carrying an even stronger aura of blood and corrosiveness!

At the same time, several thick, menacing, dark red "roots" that looked like those seen in the cave before suddenly emerged from the edge of the collapse.

It danced wildly in the air like a living creature, lashing out fiercely at the spot where everyone had been standing.

He missed, sending shards of stone flying everywhere!

"Holy crap! That thing actually came out!"

Fatty Wang glanced back and saw it, and his soul nearly left his body.

"Don't look back! Quickly!"

Xie Yuchen urged.

Black Bear was already groping around in front of the rune groove, trying to find the mechanism to open it.

"Dumb guy! Awaken the spirit! How do you open this thing?"

Zhang Qiling and "Zhang Qiling" have arrived close.

The short staff trembled even more violently in his hand.

The light from the "Myriad Stones" at the top had turned into a blinding, deathly white, as if it were about to explode at any moment.

"Use this!"

"Zhang Qiling" looked at the short staff in Zhang Qiling's hand, then at the shape of the groove, and instantly understood.

"Insert it! Quickly!"

Zhang Qiling did not hesitate at all.

As soon as Zhang Qiling finished speaking, he turned the short cane that was struggling wildly in his hand around.

He forcefully shoved the end inlaid with the "All-Encompassing Stone" into the rune groove on the rock wall!

Perfectly fitted!

"Click."

A soft click, as if a key had been inserted into a lock.

The "All-Seeing Stone," which was flashing wildly, suddenly stopped shining the moment it was inserted into the groove.

Immediately afterwards, countless glowing lines spread out across the entire rock face, centered on the point where the short staff was inserted.

This created an incredibly complex, enormous luminous pattern that covered almost half of the rock face!

At the center of the design is the symbol of an eye!

The entire rock face began to emit a low, rumbling sound, as if a giant boulder was being moved.

"Back off!"

Zhang Qiling gave a low shout, and he and "Zhang Qiling" simultaneously released their grip on the short staff and retreated rapidly.

Everyone quickly stepped back a few paces.

Amidst the roar, the rock face slowly slid to one side.

A deep, downward-sloping passage was revealed behind it.

A faint airflow emerged from the passage.

It carried the scent of earth and rock, a stark contrast to the chaotic and violent energy within the hall.

The passage is open!

The light of the "All-Seeing Stone" on the short staff inserted in the groove dimmed rapidly.

The dark gold patterns spreading across the staff also quickly subsided.

It was as if all the energy had been absorbed and channeled away by this suddenly opened "floodgate" and the rune array on the rock wall.

The violent tremors in the hall began to subside.

The frequency of the dome beads flashing slowed down.

The dark red light emanating from the cracks in the ground gradually subsided.

The protruding "roots" seemed to have lost their support, drooping softly and shrinking back into the collapsed pit.

The churning water gradually returned to calm.

The pool water had simply become murky.

The violent energy storm seemed to be temporarily channeled and released as the passage opened and the short staff "returned to its place".

The hall returned to relative calm, though it was still a mess.

"It's connected!"

Black Bear breathed a sigh of relief.

Everyone looked back at the gradually calming hall with lingering fear.

Then he looked at the newly appeared, deep, downward passage.

"Where does this passage lead?"

Wu Xie asked, panting.

"I don't know, but it's definitely a way out." Zhang Qiling sensed the airflow surging from the passage.

"There's a breeze; it's blowing outside."

Zhang Qiling walked to the side of the slid-open rock wall.

Looking at the "Source Heart Staff," which was still inserted in the groove, its light completely subdued, it seemed to have become an ordinary ancient staff.

After a moment of silence, he reached out and pulled it out.

The short staff felt cold to the touch, and then remained motionless.

The "Myriad Stones" at the top has also turned into a warm, milky white, slowly shimmering with a faint light, no longer violent.

"Take it with you," said Zhang Qiling.

"it works."

Zhang Qiling nodded and took the short staff in his hand.

"Let's go, we shouldn't stay here any longer."

Looking at the chaotic hall, especially the collapsed pit that was still emanating an ominous aura, Xie Yuchen said decisively.

No one hesitated any longer.

Led by Hei Xiazi, with Zhang Qiling and "Zhang Qiling" bringing up the rear, they quickly entered the newly opened passage.

The passage slopes downwards and is rather crudely carved, but it is spacious enough for two people to walk side by side.

The rock face was slippery, with traces of water flowing through it.

Although the air was humid, it did have a fresh, flowing feel, indicating that it truly connected to the outside world.

After walking for about ten minutes, we could vaguely hear the sound of water and see a faint light ahead.

"There's light ahead! It's the exit!"

Fatty Wang exclaimed excitedly.

I quickened my pace; the sound of the water grew louder, and the light became increasingly bright.

After turning a corner, the view suddenly opened up before me.

An underground river appears at the end of the passage.

The river wasn't very rapid, and it had a faint greenish hue.

Above and to their side, on a rock face about three or four meters above the river, there is a natural crack.

Bright sunlight was shining in through the crack.

You can even faintly hear the whistling sound of the wind blowing across the Gobi Desert.

An exit! It really is an exit to the outside world!

"Great! We're finally out!"

Huo Xiuxiu couldn't help but show her joy.

Although I don't know exactly where this is.

But being able to see the light of day and hear the wind meant that they had finally left that eerie and dangerous ancient tomb.

Hei Xiazi surveyed the terrain and said, "I'll go up and take a look first."

After saying that, he took a few running steps, lightly touched the rock wall a few times, and climbed up the crevice like a nimble ape.

He peered outwards for a moment, then pulled back in and gave a safe gesture to the area below.

Then another climbing rope was thrown down.

One by one, the people climbed up the ropes and crawled out through the crack.

Outside, there was the familiar, vast, and desolate Gobi Desert.

The sky was getting dark; it seemed to be dusk.

The wind was strong, whipping up sand and dust.

They emerged from a crack hidden behind several huge weathered rocks, which was very inconspicuous.

Looking back, all that could be seen was the endless Gobi Desert and jagged rocks.

It's impossible to tell what kind of eerie ancient tomb is hidden below.

The levitating live-streaming ball also flew out.

They captured the vast Gobi Desert landscape and the survivors of the disaster.

The live chat was filled with cheers and exclamations:

They're out! They're finally out!

Oh my god, I thought we were all going to be wiped out inside.

The Gobi Desert! It's outside!

Judging from the sky, it seems like a long time has passed.

The short staff was brought out!

Where is Old Man Wang? Is he still unconscious?

Wu Xie plopped down on the sand, panting heavily.

Looking at the desolate yet incredibly comforting Gobi Desert, I felt as if I had stepped into another world.

Xie Yuchen, Huo Xiuxiu, and Fatty Wang are about the same.

Their faces showed exhaustion and lingering fear, but even more so, relief at escaping with their lives.

A Ning and Jiang Xun Gu cautiously observed their surroundings.

Hei Xiazi dragged the still unconscious Wang Cen out and threw him aside, then dusted off his hands.

Zhang Qiling and "Zhang Qiling" appeared last.

Zhang Qiling still held the black short staff that had returned to calm in his hand.

He stood at the edge of the crack and glanced back at the deep underground.

He looked up again at the gradually darkening sky, his eyes deep and lost in thought.

Zhang Qiling stood beside him, also silently gazing into the distance.

Our trip to the ancient tomb has finally come to an end.

But the short staff in his hand, named "Source Heart," and the secrets it contains...

And that so-called "source seed"...

Is it really all over?

The wind, carrying sand grains, swept across the Gobi Desert, making a mournful sound.

It seemed to be telling some ancient and unfinished story.