Tomb Raiding: All Things Merge, Starting with 400x Strength

Just as the defense line was about to collapse and the fat man was about to be pounced on and torn apart by several corpses, a resolute glint flashed in Zhang Hao's eyes.

He suddenly took a step back, planted his longsword in the ground in front of him, and quickly formed an ancient and strange hand seal with his hands, chanting an obscure and difficult-to-understand incantation.

His voice wasn't loud, but it had a peculiar penetrating power, as if it resonated directly in the depths of everyone's soul.

As the incantation was completed, an indescribable, heart-pounding, terrifying energy suddenly erupted from Zhang Hao's center!

boom!

The cave, which had been shimmering with a strange light, suddenly dimmed, and in its place appeared a gigantic black vortex that seemed to appear out of nowhere above everyone's heads.

The vortex was so deep it seemed to connect to the ultimate darkness of the universe, slowly rotating and emanating a terrifying suction force that devoured everything.

"What...what is this?!"

"Xie Xiaohua exclaimed, almost unable to breathe due to the oppressive force emanating from the vortex."

The vortex generated immense suction, but strangely, it only targeted the resurrected corpses.

The once ferocious and invulnerable corpses were now as if grabbed by an invisible giant hand, helplessly lifted off the ground, emitting a series of shrill and inhuman screams, and forcibly pulled into the black vortex in the air.

They struggled and twisted, but it was all in vain.

Like rivers flowing into the sea, the dense horde of corpses was completely devoured in just a few breaths, leaving not a trace.

In an instant, the cave, which had been filled with shouts of battle and lurking danger, became deathly silent.

All that remained were the heavy breathing of Zhang Hao and the others, and the oppressive feeling brought by the black vortex that floated in the air and slowly rotated.

After engulfing all the corpses, the vortex did not disappear immediately, but continued to spin for a few more seconds, as if digesting this enormous "sacrifice".

Then, the center of the vortex suddenly closed, and then opened again in an instant.

This time, there was no devouring; instead, something slowly drifted down from the deep darkness—a piece of leather that looked ancient and yellowed, of unknown material.

The leather was so light it felt like nothing, falling slowly like a feather.

Zhang Hao reached out and caught it precisely.

It was icy to the touch, carrying an indescribable sense of vicissitude.

Without even looking at it, he handed it directly to Wu Tianzhen, who was still in shock but full of curiosity:

"Naive, look at this."

Wu Tianzhen took a deep breath, forced herself to calm down, and carefully took the leather.

The leather was painted with intricate lines and symbols using some kind of dark red pigment.

He examined it carefully, his brows sometimes furrowing and sometimes relaxing.

After a long pause, he suddenly raised his head, his face filled with a mixture of shock and excitement:

"Uncle!"

This...this is a map!

An extremely detailed...

Internal structure diagram of the Kunlun Mountains!

Look at this main route! It...it actually marks a path that leads directly to the deepest part of the Kunlun Mountains!

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately gathered around.

The map was exquisitely drawn, clearly marking mountains, rivers, caves, and even some incomprehensible landforms. The winding route that ultimately led to the central area was particularly eye-catching.

"Great!"

The fat man slapped his thigh excitedly, almost jumping up:

"I was just worried about where to go, and this has come to my door!"

Brother Zhang Hao, your ability to sacrifice is amazing!

Not only can it clear the area, it also brings in loot!

Xie Xiaohua also breathed a sigh of relief, looking at Zhang Hao with admiration:

"Uncle, we owe you a lot again this time."

That was truly a close call.

Zhang Hao waved his hand, his face slightly pale, clearly indicating that the sacrifice had taken a toll on him.

"It's just a coincidence. I never expected that sacrificing these corpses would result in a map."

Without further ado, let's follow the map and head to the Kunlun Center as soon as possible.

With a clear goal and route, everyone's spirits were lifted. After a short rest, they followed the directions indicated on the map and stepped into the deeper and more unknown realm beyond the bronze gate.

Filled with anticipation and unease about the unknown, the group followed the guidance of the leather map and stepped into an ancient and hidden underground passage.

At first, the passageway was silent, with only the sound of their footsteps echoing in the empty space.

However, not long after, a strange feeling quietly crept over.

An invisible force seemed to permeate the air, gradually slowing down people's thinking and blurring their consciousness.

The fat man was the first to realize something was wrong. He shook his head hard, trying to clear his head, but found that the scene in front of him was beginning to distort.

Suddenly, countless gold and silver treasures appeared in his field of vision, their dazzling light dazzling him.

"Tianzhen, look! So many treasures!"

The fat man shouted excitedly and rushed towards the treasure without thinking, frantically digging through the pile of gold and silver with both hands, muttering:

"We're rich now! We won't have to worry for the rest of our lives!"

Xie Xiaohua also fell into the illusion.

He saw his deceased relatives, who smiled and waved to him, and familiar voices rang in his ears.

"Little Flower, come back, we're all waiting for you."

The calls of his loved ones brought tears to Xie Xiaohua's eyes. Without hesitation, he walked towards them, wanting to grasp that long-lost warmth.

Wu Tianzhen, however, has fallen into a complex puzzle trap.

He found himself in a huge, secret room, with strange symbols and puzzles carved on the walls.

Each puzzle seems to hide a secret; solving these puzzles will lead to the key clues to the center of Kunlun.

Wu Tianzhen frowned, completely absorbed in thought, forgetting the danger she was in.

While everyone else was lost in the illusion, Zhang Hao and Zhang Qilin remained conscious.

Zhang Hao possesses a special constitution that grants him a natural resistance to this hallucinogenic gas;

Zhang Qilin, however, with his unwavering will, managed to resist the onslaught of hallucinations.

Seeing his companions in danger, Zhang Hao was extremely anxious.

He knew that if he didn't rescue everyone from the illusion as soon as possible, they might be trapped in it forever.

Zhang Hao closed his eyes, muttered incantations, and began to perform an ancient mind-cleansing incantation.

As the incantation was chanted, a gentle energy emanated from his body, gradually permeating the entire passage.

At the same time, Zhang Qilin cut his finger and let the blood drip onto the ground.

His blood possessed special properties, capable of dispelling evil forces. Zhang Qilin smeared the blood on everyone's foreheads, attempting to awaken them.

Thanks to the efforts of Zhang Hao and Zhang Qilin, everyone gradually awoke from the illusion.

The fat man stared blankly at the air he was holding in his hand.

Jie Xiaohua realized that she had been deceived by a hallucination and felt a deep sense of loss.

Wu Tianzhen snapped out of her reverie and let out a long sigh of relief.

Ding Yudie, Yi Sa, Huo Xiuxiu, and the others were all still shaken and panting heavily.

"That was really close, I almost fell for it."

The fat man said with lingering fear.

"Yes, this hallucinogenic gas is terrifying; we must proceed with caution."

Jie Xiaohua echoed.

Wu Tianzhen nodded, looked at Zhang Hao and Zhang Qilin, and said gratefully:

"We were so grateful to my uncle and brother this time, otherwise we would have been in real trouble."

Zhang Hao waved his hand and said:

"It's good that everyone is alright. There's still a long road ahead, and we can't let our guard down."

After gathering their thoughts, the group continued on their way. However, unbeknownst to them, even greater dangers awaited them ahead.