"I was always against the construction of this Nine Shining Stars Array. Rumor has it that once you enter this array, you can obtain the treasures within. This was a false ssage intentionally spread by my master to lure adventurers here. This array requires an internal cycle, needing people from outside to enter here and open a checkpoint, allowing the array energy inside to continue! So people can acquire treasures, but so will, no matter how they proceed, only suffer a tragic death here. This array is designed to permanently leave so people here, using their lives to maintain the operation of the array! My master set up this array here to punish the ancient gods and demons who once offended him. I left a backdoor when setting up this array, hoping to release the ancient gods and demons trapped inside. Otherwise, they will be eternally trapped in the array, forever becoming an integral part of it!"
The Netherworld Demon General said.
Duan Gujin's eyes flickered when he heard these words. Although the Netherworld Demon General's words seed correct, he felt sothing was amiss.
However, he didn't have enough evidence to speculate which parts of the Netherworld Demon General's words were true and which were deceit.
He knew he absolutely could not believe what the Netherworld Demon General had said.
Most of the martial artists present had thoughts similar to Duan Gujin.
They also didn't trust the Netherworld Demon General, but the current situation didn't allow them a choice.
The opposition was far stronger, making it a situation where the enemy was strong and they were weak. They felt it necessary to pretend to agree to the Netherworld Demon General's request and see if they could unravel the mystery of the Nine Shining Stars Array.
"Senior, in which level are those ancient gods and demons sealed?" Shi Potian asked curiously.
"They are all sealed in the final level!"
The Netherworld Demon General replied.
"Oh!"
Shi Potian's eyes glead with insight as his mind raced, considering a strategy.
Under the Netherworld Demon General's guidance, they easily passed through the seventh and eighth levels.
After they recuperated and restored all their Primordial Power, bringing their combat power to a peak state, they were led by the Netherworld Demon General to the ninth level.
The group took a deep breath, realizing they had reached the pivotal mont that would decide their fate.
They had no trust in the Netherworld Demon General, knowing he would likely play tricks later on.
If they mishandled it, it could lead to their complete annihilation.
"Everyone, the pivotal mont is coming up; prepare for battle!"
At this mont, Nangong Qingyu gave each Nangong disciple a Ten-thousand Yuan Pill.
Simultaneously, she also gave Duan Gujin and Shi Potian one each.
"Make sure to perform well in a mont!"
Nangong Qingyu said lightly.
Her words seed innocent enough, but Duan Gujin and Shi Potian noticed her winking at them, knowing she was signaling them.
"Got it, I understand!"
Duan Gujin replied.
"I understand as well!"
Shi Potian replied calmly.
Next, they consud the Ten-thousand Yuan Pill.
They knew the Netherworld Demon General would likely soon reveal his true intentions, so what they needed to do was maintain their combat state at the peak.
Faced with the chanical traps of the array, they also needed to guard against ambushes by the Netherworld Demon General.
Watching Duan Gujin and Shi Potian, Nangong Qingyu's eyes flickered, and her mind raced.
Although she wanted to use this opportunity to kill Duan Gujin and Shi Potian, she knew it wasn't the optimal ti to act.
"Duan Gujin and Shi Potian can temporarily be utilized; our most crucial task now is to deal with this Netherworld Demon General first!"
Nangong Qingyu had no other choice now, knowing the Netherworld Demon General likely had so contingencies in the final level.
If she dealt with Duan Gujin and Shi Potian now, they'd likely end up being killed by the Netherworld Demon General.
After pondering for quite a while without coming up with a good solution,
Ti passed little by little, and soon under the guidance of the Netherworld Demon General, they arrived at the final level.
However, at this mont, two gates appeared before them, one labeled life and the other death.
Seeing those two gates, everyone's eyes flickered.
They looked at each other and remained silent for a mont.
They knew the gates bore Immortal Rune inscriptions and understood their aning.
Nobody was foolish, so they stayed put, waiting for Nangong Qingyu to give the order.
"The final level was personally crafted by my master. I have no idea what the last level is like! You'll have to figure it out on your own!"
At this point, the Netherworld Demon General spoke.
The group, upon hearing his words, fell into deep thought.
From a literal perspective, the two gates suggested that one offered a path to survival, allowing entry to the possibility of living.
The other was a death gate, leading only to certain death once entered.
If taken literally, they'd naturally choose the life gate to survive.
But this seed too obvious. Were the two gates just set here to scare those who couldn't decipher them?
"Senior Gongsun, can you give us any hints?"
Nangong Qingyu asked.
"There truly is nothing I can do; the final level was truly not set by . It was ticulously crafted by my master to seal those ancient gods and demons imprisoned here!"
Gongsun Wang said with utmost seriousness.
After hearing him, everyone's eyes darted around as they contemplated whether he was deceiving them.
"So what should we do?"
Nangong Qingyu beca as anxious as ants on a hot pan, montarily unable to decide which gate to choose.
"Which gate do you think I should pick?"
Suddenly, she sought the opinion of the other Nangong disciples.
The Nangong disciples looked at each other, bewildered, not daring to express their opinions for a mont.
"I think we should choose the death gate!"
At this mont, Duan Gujin spoke.
"Why?"
Nangong Qingyu asked in confusion.
"I believe the death label on this gate suggests a aning of 'nine deaths, one life.' Though this path is fraught with danger, it ultimately leads to a chance for survival! While the life gate seems to suggest an easy path, in reality, it is more perilous and full of concealed threats! If it were my choice, I would pick the death path, choosing to be reborn after reaching a state of extre peril!"
Duan Gujin explained earnestly.
"Yes, you are absolutely right!"
Nangong Qingyu thought for a mont and understood the aning behind Duan Gujin's words.
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