System: Infinite Evolution into Qilin Bloodline

Zhang Hao passed through the bronze door and entered the world behind it.

Behind those unfathomable bronze doors, Zhang Hao seemed to have traversed a rift in time and space, stepping into a strange world that was both familiar and unfamiliar.

This world bears a striking resemblance to the secret realm led by the bronze door hidden underwater in his memory, yet it reveals a completely different magnificence and mystery in subtle ways.

The black rocks still bear the shadows of those carrying corpses. No one can get close to those black rocks; if they do, they will be pulled in by the sudden appearance of the black shadows and then carried to an unknown place.

The biggest difference between this place and the bronze door we entered before is the enormous altar that stands between heaven and earth, as vast as a sea of ​​stars.

It is not just a building, but a bridge connecting heaven and earth and communicating between the past and present, quietly telling unknown secrets and legends.

The altar was covered with countless towering stone tablets, each exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

These stone tablets, some over ten meters high, resemble the remains of giants, silently recounting past glories and silences.

The stone tablet is inlaid with all kinds of gemstones. They are dazzling and colorful, like the brightest stars in the night sky or the most precious corals in the deep sea. Each one emits an alluring light, enticing every soul that steps into this land.

When Fatty and Panzi first saw the dazzling array of gems, their eyes were filled with ecstasy.

Their lips unconsciously revealed a desire for wealth, and their eyes shone with an unprecedented light, as if at this moment, all reason and restraint had been thrown to the back of their minds, leaving only an endless yearning and pursuit of gems.

"Haha, we're going to make a fortune this time!"

The fat man laughed excitedly, his laughter echoing across the empty altar, carrying a hint of unruliness and madness.

Pan Zi was also excited. The two of them rushed to the nearest stone tablet at almost the same time, their hands like hungry wolves pouncing on their prey, fiercely grabbing at the gems embedded in the stone tablet.

However, the moment their hands touched the gemstone, something unexpected happened.

The seemingly indestructible stone tablet was eroded by an invisible force, and dense cracks quickly appeared on its surface, spreading rapidly like a spider web.

These cracks not only damaged the integrity of the stone tablet, but also revealed an ominous premonition.

With a gentle touch from the fat man, the entire stone tablet collapsed with a roar, turning into countless fragments amidst a cloud of dust.

At the same time, the soil beneath the stone tablet began to tremble violently, as if something was stirring beneath it, trying to break free of its restraints and see the light of day again.

A sense of oppression and tension filled the air, sending chills down one's spine.

Seeing this, Zhang Hao quickly stepped forward to stop the fat man and Panzi's crazy behavior. He knew that in this ancient and mysterious land, any careless action could lead to unpredictable consequences.

"Stop! Can't you see anything unusual about these stone tablets?"

Zhang Hao's voice carried an undeniable air of authority.

Fatty and Panzi suddenly realized what they were doing, stopped what they were doing, and looked at each other with fear and confusion in their eyes.

"What...what happened? What just happened? I don't remember anything at all."

The fat man stammered, his voice filled with unease.

Zhang Hao knew the fat man wasn't pretending, so he asked carefully, "When did you start losing consciousness?"

"I can't remember anything after I saw the gemstone on the stone tablet."

When Zhang Hao heard what the fat man said, his heart sank.

This is not the first time I've experienced something like this. The bronze bells in the Lu Palace and the shipwreck tomb, as well as the bronze sacred tree in the Qinling Mountains, all have the effect of erasing people's memories.

The gemstone on this stone tablet should have the same effect, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

By erasing a person's memories and then having one's own consciousness take over the body of the person whose memories have been erased, one can be reborn.

Could this be the secret behind the Heavenly Palace on the Clouds, and the reason why there are no elderly people in the Eastern Xia Kingdom?

"Rumble..."

The ground tremors are getting more and more intense.

Zhang Hao pulled himself out of his thoughts and stared at the trembling ground, saying in a deep voice:

"These stone tablets, and the secrets they guard, must be related to the fact that there are no elderly people in the Eastern Xia Kingdom."

Every move we make may trigger the mechanisms here and bring unknown dangers.

We must proceed with caution and not let greed blind us again.

As Zhang Hao finished speaking, the atmosphere on the altar became even more solemn.

Everyone took a few steps back in unison, cautiously observing the changes around them.

Just then, a deep and long rumbling sound came from underground. Accompanied by the rolling and shaking of the soil, a huge figure slowly rose from the ground, gradually revealing its true form.

It was an ancient and enormous creature, its size beyond imagination. It was a special centipede, much larger than ordinary centipedes, about two or three meters long. But it was still no match for the Centipede King.

The centipede that crawled out of the ground had eyes that gleamed with an eerie green light, like a messenger from hell, exuding a chilling aura.

Its appearance instantly shattered the tranquility of the altar and unveiled the secrets hidden behind this mysterious land...

Faced with this sudden, enormous creature,

Everyone held their breath in unison, their hearts filled with shock and fear.

"Is that a centipede?"

The fat man cursed under his breath, his weapon already gripped tightly, ready to fight at any moment.

Pan Zi stood silently beside Zhang Hao, his eyes revealing determination and trust.

The others also gathered around, ready to fight at any moment.

Zhang Hao stared at the ancient centipede, pondering to himself.

Everyone says that the King of Ten Thousand Slaves is not human, but a monster that crawled up from the ground. Doesn't the scene before us correspond to the legend of the King of Ten Thousand Slaves in the Eastern Xia Kingdom?

The gem on the stone tablet erased the memories of the dying Wan Nu King, and his consciousness entered the new centipede's body, thus creating a new Wan Nu King.

Zhang Hao looked around and found that quite a few stone tablets had indeed been broken.

This further confirms his conjecture that each stone tablet on the altar should be sealed with a special centipede.

This centipede allows a person's consciousness to enter and control it.

Suddenly, Zhang Hao noticed that as the centipede appeared under the stone tablet, the entire altar seemed to tremble slightly, as if some prehistoric behemoth was about to appear.

He suddenly remembered an ancient legend that precious medicinal herbs are always protected by guardian beasts.

And the altar where the Wan Nu King was changing from one old king to another could not possibly be without a guardian.

"Could it be that the huge commotion at the altar was caused by the altar's guardian?"

Just as he was deep in thought, dozens of giant statues, one or two times taller than the stone tablets on the altar, appeared before everyone's eyes.

Its massive body shuddered violently, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze.

Immediately afterwards, it charged toward the crowd at an incredible speed, its sharp blade gleaming coldly in the flashlight beam, sending chills down everyone's spine.