God and Demon Killing Platform: I can summon the gods of China

"I am the guardian of the maze." The old man said slowly, "You have defeated the underground monsters, proving your courage and strength. However, there are more unknown dangers waiting for you in the depths of the maze. Are you ready?"

Before Zhang Cheng could answer, a strange thick fog suddenly emerged from the depths of the cave, instantly enveloping everyone.

"What's going on? The status is increasing too fast!" The Star Knight complained, but when he stretched out his hand he could only see a sea of white.

The thick fog was filled with a pungent fishy smell that made people hold their breath.

An inexplicable sense of crisis hung over everyone's heart, as if something terrifying was lurking in the thick fog, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

"Everyone be careful!" Zhang Cheng shouted in a low voice, "Stay close to each other to avoid sneak attacks!" The Guardian of Blue Star nodded, and his burly body stood in front of Zhang Cheng like a steel barrier.

"I think we should each cast a defensive spell." The red-robed wizard suddenly spoke, the staff in his hand flickering with light, "This is the only way to protect ourselves to the greatest extent."

"Nonsense! With visibility so low now, it's easier to be defeated one by one if we scatter!" The Blue Star Guardian retorted, "It's safest to stick together!" "Stick together? Are you questioning my magic?" The red robe wizard said in a bad tone, "My defensive barrier is enough to withstand any attack!"

"Haha, a defensive barrier? I think it's an escape barrier!" The Blue Star Guardian retorted without showing any weakness, "If we really encounter danger, you'll be the first to escape!"

"You..." The red-robed wizard's face changed and he was filled with anger.

Just as the two were arguing... just as the two were arguing, a black shadow rushed out from the thick fog like a ghost, the dagger in his hand flashed with cold light, and stabbed directly at the white-clothed elf closest to him!

"Damn, a sneak attacker!" The Star Knight couldn't help but swear.

The elf in white obviously did not expect this sudden attack. His eyes widened in horror and he had no time to dodge.

At the critical moment, the Guardian of Blue Star pushed the white elf away and blocked the fatal blow with his own body.

"Ah!" With a muffled groan, the burly body of the Blue Star Guardian fell to the ground with a bang, and the blood instantly dyed the ground red.

"Guardian!" the elf in white exclaimed, tears welling up in his eyes.

Everything that happened in a flash stunned everyone present.

In the thick fog, the shadow assassin's sinister laughter was heard: "Haha, the first sacrifice is obtained." Zhang Cheng's pupils suddenly contracted, and a cold murderous intent emanated from him... "You are dead." Zhang Cheng is no pushover.

The shadow assassin's flying knife came flying, but he didn't even blink, dodging the attack with a "dragon's tail swing", muttering to himself: "That's it? You dare to show off your skills in front of an expert?" The flying knife was so fast that it almost brushed Zhang Cheng's nose, scaring the star spirit behind him and gasping: "Oh my god, it's a good thing it didn't cut my nose, otherwise Brother Cheng would have become Voldemort!"

When the shadow assassin saw that his first attack failed, he threw a few more flying knives, this time targeting other people.

In the blink of an eye, the red-robed wizard appeared out of nowhere, waving his staff. A magic barrier glittering with golden light appeared in front of everyone, comparable to the golden body in the Canyon of Kings, and it directly blocked all the flying knives.

"How dare you show off your trivial skills in front of me?" The red-robed wizard spoke in an arrogant tone, like a veteran.

Taking advantage of this gap, the shadow assassin ran into the thick fog again as if at a sprint, and disappeared without a trace.

Everyone began to search for his whereabouts nervously. It felt like the air around them had frozen, as if they were playing hide-and-seek. The atmosphere was extremely tense.

The elf lady in white was kind-hearted. She wanted to use her purification power to dispel the thick fog, but she found that the fog was as thick as a magic bullet and could not be dispelled at all. She stamped her feet in anxiety and said, "What kind of fog is this? It's thicker than the tofu pudding my grandma makes!"

Just when everyone was at a loss, the old man in the maze suddenly appeared, just like Guiguzi in Honor of Kings, appearing and disappearing mysteriously.

“Young man, don’t panic.” He stroked his beard, looking like a hermit. “This shadow assassin has a weakness. Before he launches an attack, his breath will briefly fluctuate, just like…” He paused and said mysteriously, “Just like your girlfriend takes a deep breath before she gets angry.”

Zhang Cheng's eyes lit up, and he immediately understood what the old man meant: "I understand!" He turned to look at the elf in white, a confident smile on his lips, "Next, it's up to us..." Zhang Cheng rubbed his hands with a wicked smile and winked at the elf in white.

"Miss, get ready to show off!" The elf in white nodded and took a deep breath. Holy light circulated around her, just like Athena using her ultimate move in the Canyon of Kings.

A gentle force spread out, disrupting the already chaotic atmosphere in the maze.

The shadow assassin hid in the thick fog and was about to attack Zhang Cheng from afar when he suddenly felt the air around him become sticky, as if he had fallen into a swamp, and breathing became difficult.

"What the hell?" he cursed inwardly. It felt like he was sprinting but ran into Donghuang Taiyi's ultimate move and was unable to move.

It's now!

Zhang Cheng's eyes flashed as he caught a very faint breath fluctuation, just like the deep breath his girlfriend took before she got angry.

"I got you!" He shouted and used his ancestral "Lightning Five Whips". His body was as fast as lightning and he instantly appeared behind the shadow assassin and kicked him out.

"Oh my god!" The shadow assassin screamed and fell to the ground like a broken sack, unable to get up for a long time.

Just as the shadow assassin was about to be taken away by Zhang Cheng's combo, a figure suddenly rushed out and blocked the shadow assassin.

With a loud "bang", the Guardian of Blue Star used his body to withstand Zhang Cheng's attack.

He groaned, a trace of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, but he still stood.

"Brother Cheng, please show mercy!"

Zhang Cheng quickly withdrew his hand, looking confused: "Old Lan, what are you doing? Are you shouting because you see injustice?"

The Blue Star Guardian gave a bitter laugh: "This guy... is my long-lost brother."

Everyone: “???” This plot is even more ridiculous than any Qiong Yao drama!

The white elf hurried forward, gently supported the Blue Star Guardian, and used the power of purification to heal him.

She gently stroked the wound on the Blue Star Guardian's chest, her beautiful eyes filled with gratitude: "Thank you for saving me."

The Blue Star Guardian shook his head, his face pale: "It's my duty to protect you..."

Everyone gathered around the injured Blue Star Guardian, and the atmosphere was a little heavy for a moment.

Just when everyone thought the crisis was resolved, the old man in the maze said seriously: "Things... may not be that simple..."

The old man stroked his long flowing beard, which looked like Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings. He shook his head and said in a heavy tone, "Naive! This is just an appetizer. The real show is yet to come!"

When Zhang Cheng heard this, he almost vomited blood.

"Old man, you need to cure your problem of panting when talking! I thought this assassin was the ultimate villain, but you told me he was just a small boss?!"

The white-robed elf also looked at the Blue Star Guardian with a worried look on his face, and asked softly, "Are you okay? Do you want to rest for a while?"

The Guardian of Blue Star waved his hands and said casually: "It's okay, it's just a small scene, no big deal! I never flinched when I challenged the Rift Herald alone, let alone this mere assassin." Although he said so, the cold sweat oozing from his forehead exposed his inner uneasiness.

"Haha," the old man in the maze sneered, and the sound was very much like the background music in a horror movie, "Young man, don't be too confident. There are many people in this maze who are more powerful than him." He paused, stretched out a skinny finger, and pointed to the depths of the maze, "There are more powerful enemies waiting for you ahead. They are the real nightmare..."

Zhang Cheng felt a chill on his back. How come this old man's tone was even scarier than the NPC in a horror game?

He swallowed his saliva and pretended to be calm and asked, "Old man, please stop keeping us in suspense and tell us directly. Who is the enemy?"

The old man in the maze smiled mysteriously, did not answer, but slowly raised his hand and pointed to the depths of the maze.

Suddenly, the ground began to shake violently and the torches on the wall shook violently, as if they would go out at any time.

“Here it comes…” the old man in the maze whispered, with a hint of fear in his voice.

Zhang Cheng and others looked at each other, and an ominous premonition hung over everyone's heart.

"Boom..." A dull loud noise, as if coming from deep underground, made everyone's eardrums buzz.