Legendary Person: I brought my skills back to reality!

Meanwhile, Xu Hao and Zi Yu were falling into darkness. After an unknown amount of time, they crashed heavily to the ground.

"Ouch...that hurts so much!" Xu Hao grimaced as he got up. "Ziyu, are you alright?"

"I...I'm fine," Zi Yu replied weakly. "Where is this?"

Xu Hao looked around and found that they were in a huge underground space. The walls were inlaid with eerie blue luminous pearls that emitted a strange light.

"Could this be... the legendary Corpse King's Palace?" Xu Hao gasped.

Zi Yu grabbed Xu Hao's arm in terror: "The Corpse King's Palace? That means..."

As soon as they finished speaking, a chilling, biting wind suddenly swept in from the darkness, making the two of them shiver. Immediately afterward, a chilling metallic scraping sound echoed from afar, reverberating in the empty underground space.

"Splash...splash..."

The sound of heavy chains dragging on the ground grew clearer, accompanied by heavy footsteps. Xu Hao and Zi Yu held their breath, staring nervously in the direction the sound came from.

Suddenly, a tall, dark shadow slowly emerged from the darkness. As it drew closer, the glowing blue light of the luminous pearl illuminated its outline. It was a colossal figure nearly three meters tall, with bulging muscles and unnaturally black skin, resembling a rotting corpse.

Its eyes emitted a ghostly green light, hollow and cold. Most striking was its enormous right hand, tightly gripping a thick iron chain. The other end of the chain dragged on the ground, emitting a grating screeching sound with each movement of the Corpse King.

The Corpse King slowly turned its head, its eerie green eyes staring intently at Xu Hao and Zi Yu. It opened its massive maw, filled with sharp teeth, and let out a low roar, the stench of decay filling the air.

Xu Hao and Zi Yu involuntarily took a few steps back, their hearts pounding.

Xu Hao and Zi Yu were terrified at the sight of this enormous creature. However, Xu Hao quickly calmed down and carefully observed his surroundings.

He looked around and found that the space here was much larger than in the game. A deep blue luminous pearl was embedded in the towering stone walls, illuminating the entire space. Thick stone slabs covered the ground, and in the distance, several enormous stone pillars could be vaguely seen supporting the dome.

Xu Hao suddenly realized that the layout here was very different from the Corpse King's Palace in the game. The Corpse King's Palace in the game was a small space crammed with Corpse Kings. But this place was very large, like an underground palace.

The stone pillars and the surrounding passageways resemble the structure of a Zuma temple. Moreover, the Corpse Kings don't appear in groups or gather together; instead, they wander here alone, one by one.

Hmm? This is getting interesting!

Xu Hao carefully examined the Corpse King before him, secretly calculating in his mind. Although the Corpse King was enormous, its movements were noticeably slow. Its chain-wielding attacks, while incredibly powerful, had a significant wind-up before each strike, giving it room to dodge.

Xu Hao whispered to Zi Yu, "Don't be afraid, come with me."

He grabbed Ziyu and ran quickly towards a nearby stone pillar. The Corpse King let out a low growl and clumsily gave chase. Xu Hao and Ziyu nimbly circled around the pillar, the Corpse King's chains slamming against it with deafening roars, but they could never reach the two of them.

Xu Hao unleashed a barrage of red and green poisons, with the skeleton tanking in front and Zi Yu unleashing lightning from behind. The two worked in perfect harmony, one drawing fire while the other launched surprise attacks. Although the Corpse King possessed immense strength, he couldn't touch them at all.

After a fierce struggle, the Corpse King finally collapsed. Xu Hao seized the opportunity, piercing the Corpse King's head with his sword, ending the battle.

As the Corpse King crashed to the ground, Xu Hao and Zi Yu held their breath, anticipating what treasures might emanate from its body. However, when the dust settled, only a few piles of gold coins and a few bottles of ordinary potions lay scattered on the ground.

"That's it?" Xu Hao muttered with some disappointment, bending down to pick up the items on the ground.

Zi Yu also seemed a little frustrated: "I thought I was going to get some powerful equipment."

Xu Hao patted Zi Yu on the shoulder and comforted her, "Don't be discouraged. This place is so big, there must be more Corpse Kings. Let's continue exploring."

The two moved cautiously through the dark underground space, constantly alert to their surroundings. They passed through wide stone corridors, circled around massive stone pillars, and could occasionally hear the sound of chains dragging on the ground in the distance.

After some searching, they encountered several more zombie kings. Each battle was fraught with danger, but the two cooperated seamlessly and always managed to escape unscathed. Unfortunately, the loot dropped by these zombie kings was less than satisfactory, mostly consisting of ordinary equipment and potions.

Just as Xu Hao began to doubt his judgment, they encountered an exceptionally large zombie king. This zombie king was not only enormous, but also much faster than the ones they had encountered before.

The fierce battle lasted for nearly half an hour before the powerful zombie king was finally defeated.

The moment the Corpse King fell, a dazzling light burst forth from its body. Xu Hao and Zi Yu were pleasantly surprised to see a book radiating blue light lying quietly on the ground.

Xu Hao carefully picked up the book and examined it closely. "Oh my god, *Magic Shield*!" he exclaimed excitedly. "Zi Yu, you're in luck!! It's yours!"

Zi Yu's eyes widened as she stared in disbelief at the book in Xu Hao's hand. "Really? That's amazing!!"

Magic Shield is a crucial skill for the mage class in Legend of Mir, having a decisive impact on their survivability and combat strategies.

This skill can absorb a portion of physical and magical attacks, reducing the damage taken by the mage. The percentage of damage reduction varies depending on the level of the magic shield, ranging from 15% at level 0 to 75% at level 4. The magic shield is considered a watershed skill for mages, significantly enhancing their survivability and allowing them to withstand more damage in combat.

Xu Hao handed the skill book to Zi Yu without hesitation: "Here, this book is perfect for you. Once you reach level 31 and get the Magic Shield, where can't we go?"

Zi Yu took the book, her hands trembling slightly with excitement. "Thank you, Brother Xu Hao." She looked at Xu Hao deeply, her eyes filled with gratitude.

Xu Hao waved his hand with a smile: "Don't be shy, we're partners. Hurry up and put it away! Let's continue our exploration!"

Xu Hao took out a bottle of blue potion from his backpack and handed it to Zi Yu: "Here, drink some blue potion to restore your mana."

Zi Yu took the medicine and said gratefully, "Thank you, Brother Xu Hao, you're so thoughtful."

Xu Hao smiled and said, "It's okay, I still have plenty in my backpack. I brought extra before I came, just in case I ran out."

He opened his backpack, inside which were neatly arranged more than a dozen bottles of blue and red potions. Xu Hao counted them and said, "There are still two bundles of potent blue potions and three or four bottles of medium red potions. That should be enough for us to continue exploring for a while."

Zi Yu exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, Brother Xu Hao, you're so well prepared!"

Xu Hao nodded: "Yes, these hidden maps are not common. It's a good thing we were well prepared. It would have been such a pity if we had to go back hastily because we didn't have enough medicine."