Chapter 1970: Chapter 1970: Breaking Free
The players all forced a bitter smile, but their faces were mere skeletons with skin and their hair was like straw. Their smiles were downright terrifying.
Even Li Yao’s mouth twitched at the sight, and many viewers shuddered in fright. Damn, it’s scarier than a zombie.
Damn, these players are just too miserable, it’s unbearable to look at.
"Source power, huh? Is there no other way?" asked the leading player.
They were helpless, and why had they come to the sub-dimension if not for the source power? Instead, they ended up having their own source power drained. They couldn’t even maintain their previous quality rating, not even considered elite, never mind silver elite—utterly pitiful.
The only comfort now is to hold out for two hours, escape, undergo a transformation, which is a consolation of sorts.
Li Yao had no intention of withholding information and stated straightforwardly, "See the lantern in my hand and those of the followers? It holds soul essence and source power. According to my calculations, if the lantern reaches a high-quality elite level, it can achieve a leader-tier quality, no matter if it’s in grade or source power."
Seeing Li Yao share the lantern’s attributes, already of epic high quality, everyone’s eyes went green with envy.
Someone couldn’t help but ask, "Cough, cough, can the god..."
Li Yao replied decisively, "Don’t even think about it. Be content. What I can do is let you all rest here, recover some strength, and regain combat capability. And let me be clear, we’re live streaming now, so be careful with your words, think before you speak."
Some instinctively covered their faces with cloaks, but it was of no use. You couldn’t tell who was who; they all looked like ghouls.
But his words did have an effect as some wanted to shamelessly continue to ask, but hearing it was live-streamed, they immediately shut up.
They had their pride; no one cared apparently. Though the ghastly appearance made identification hard, just in case, fear of the embarrassment if it happened.
"Alright, we’ve been asking too much,"
said the lead player awkwardly. Source power isn’t something you can just trade for, even if the lantern acts as a bearer.
But look at how you are now, lending to you, could you repay?
Everyone felt disappointed, yet had no choice, and sat down, starting to use cooking, potions, scrolls, and other items.
Anyway, as long as it boosts attributes, go for it.
"Cough, cough, these monsters are too abnormal, what to do?" the leading female player asked after some time, once in a better state.
"You brought them here, so you should have thought of a plan. Lower the lunatic levels, though lower lunatic levels yield less source power, the safety factor increases, right?" Yaohime said.
"Alright, we actually wanted Prairie Fire God to lead us out, source power can be dealt with later; we don’t want to stay in such a twisted place," someone couldn’t help but say.
Some nodded, everyone wanted source power but must assess the situation first. For now, getting out safely with transformation skills and achievements is most important.
Otherwise, if you die, you end up with nothing.
Li Yao turned back, shaking his head slightly, "It’s not that I don’t want to help, but you don’t understand my plans. If you aren’t after source power, that’s fine, stay here for now. I’ll let you know when to leave, otherwise, I can’t guarantee your safety."
Everyone’s faces changed, the leading player understood immediately, "Does the god have other plans?"
"I’ve said what needs to be said; how you choose is up to you," Li Yao chuckled without answering.
They felt mixed emotions; there was no harm without comparison. They had just entered, and many hadn’t even seen monsters, already confined, and tortured overnight hung on a pillar.
And see others, not even on the same level, comparisons are embarrassing.
"Alright, we understand what the god means. But I’m curious, what’s the god’s lunatic level?" asked the leading player, the others keenly curious as well.
Li Yao didn’t even respond, and Yaohime said, "Level nine."
The leading female player already knew; Yaohime recognized her. They knew each other, but to avoid embarrassment, Yaohime didn’t mention it, she also felt awkward to continue.
Others envied and resented him; their highest level was only three, yet look at their state.
Level nine individuals still managed well, not alone, but with someone alongside.
Though Yaohime was considered strong by them, no one thought they were better. Look at his lantern, look at his quality level; he definitely led in gains amongst most.
Li Yao was uninterested in dealing with them. Amon’s golden form was battling fiercely with the eight Salary Kings, ready to determine a victor anytime.
The pyramid’s apex crack was increasingly visible, internally featuring signs of struggle and destruction.
Both sides fought ferociously; one Salary King was exceedingly weak, its body torn apart halfway.
Amon was similarly scarred with his leg half-broken, unable to repair with Divine Power.
The eight Salary Kings became increasingly coordinated, making Amon’s situation harder and harder.
"You traitors, you really think you can stop me? The true purpose of this sacrifice wasn’t to gain this golden form but to exhaust your power, break this seal. Once a crack appears, I can escape. Now watch my true prowess."
Amon’s golden form suddenly ignited, his godly spirit departing from his golden form, returning above the Sacrificial Field, the Blood Pool continuously splashed with blood waves, strands of blood gas supplementing his soul.
Meanwhile, the golden form turned into a flame, suddenly blending into the pyramid. The eight Salary Kings’ flames didn’t resist it, as they were of the same source. The flame suddenly slipped in through the crack.
Snap, snap, snap!
"No good, that monster absorbed the flames, we can’t control it," Dance King turned pale.
The first Salary King flashed a look of helplessness: "Abandon this layer, preserve the others."
The other Salary Kings remained silent, their flames abandoning the topmost layer.
"Hahahahaha, come out for me."
Rumble...
The pyramid’s top suddenly shattered, the pyramid was riddled with cracks, yet under several Salary Kings’ protection, it didn’t collapse altogether.
But a twisted monster already appeared in the Veil, immensely large, a typical Void Creature, with no mouth or nose, just two rows of vertical eyes emitting extremely bizarre light...