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In the core area, on the throne, the woman stared intently at Xiao Yun and the others in the church, her face full of anticipation.

Close the exit gates, amplify the negative impact of the ruins, and set up deadly traps in the core area...

"We're just waiting for them to walk right into our trap..."

The woman leaned back on the throne, sipping the fine wine in her glass, waiting patiently.

An hour later, the people in the church gradually woke up from their sleep.

Another half hour passed, and everyone had finished breakfast and packed their bags.

"Come on, come on!"

The woman's lips curled up, and a flame of pleasure danced in her eyes.

She couldn't wait to see them trapped, unable to advance or retreat, enter the core area ready to fight back, only to be instantly wiped out by the methods she had left behind, and then look on their faces with despair.

The woman straightened up from her throne, ready to enjoy the show to come.

But the next second, the smile on her face froze on the spot.

"They've all packed, why haven't they left yet?"

The woman's expression was tense, and she even seemed a little nervous for a moment.

Seeing Xiao Yun lead his men to open the door inside the church and enter the underground treasure vault, the woman breathed a sigh of relief.

"So you were going to the treasure vault to pack things up first? That scared me to death. I thought that kid had figured something out."

It wasn't that she was overly nervous; it was mainly because Xiao Yun's behavior yesterday was too bizarre.

It is resistant to the negative effects of the ruins, can accurately find the holy water in the church to heal its companions, and can even fully unleash the Blood and Fire Poem skill in a deep 'Burning Blood' or 'Fire' state, and still be alive and kicking in the end.

It's almost making her lose her confidence...

"My plan this time is flawless. Unless this kid is the reincarnation of an ancestor, he has absolutely no chance of escaping."

The woman's eyes were fixed intently on the sounds coming from inside the church.

A group of people went in and out of the warehouse, and it took them about two hours to finally pack up and organize the usable items.

"You've taken your things, shouldn't you be going now?"

The woman was filled with anxiety, but Xiao Yun's next actions drove her crazy.

"I'm so tired, let's rest for a bit before we set off again."

boom! boom! boom!

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

The woman screamed, slamming her fists heavily on the armrests of the throne until they were bloody and mangled, but she didn't stop.

"How come these guys are still sitting there? Don't they feel the negative impact?"

The woman was filled with doubt as she glanced at the information on the ruins control panel.

"That's right, the two negative effects are more than twice as high as yesterday."

The woman frowned as she looked at Xiao Yun and the others, who were chatting and laughing.

Could it be that yesterday's adaptation has made them resistant? Are the intelligent species of this era so adaptable?

She stared at the church for a while, then suddenly realized something was wrong.

"What is this barrier-like thing? How can it isolate the effects of the ruins?"

Even though it only isolates a part of it, the ruins beneath our feet were the last spark of the Eternal Blood when it was destroyed, so the barrier's effect is nothing short of miraculous.

Her pupils contracted as she looked at the safe house that enveloped the entire church.

"Such a powerful protective barrier, it's almost at the A-rank level... no, it's nearly S-rank, isn't it?"

The woman gasped, her face filled with surprise and uncertainty.

"Didn't the first mysterious resurgence just happen? Why are these guys able to produce such a strong protective barrier? Could it be that some remnants of a civilization from the previous era, or some important figure, have resurrected?"

"That's not right. If that's the case, why would they bother exploring the legacy of the Eternal Blood?"

The more the woman thought about it, the more confused she became, and in the end, she could only console herself:

"It must have just been pure luck."

After all, at the beginning of an era, miracles and fortuitous encounters were not rare. It is said that this is how the ancestors of the Eternal Blood made their fortune.

"Hmph, even with a protective barrier, how long can you hold out?"

The woman chuckled softly, leaned back on her throne, and waited quietly.

She's not in a hurry anyway.

Xiao Yun was not in a hurry at all.

He was toying with the [Emblem of Blood and Fire] in his hand, his eyes gleaming as he looked at the two newly updated messages.

The core celestial being of the Eternal Blood Relic is in dire straits; its authority has been usurped, and its power is less than one-tenth of what it once was. If you could bring it the 'Spiritual Core' from the treasure vault and provide it with a catalyst to regain its authority, it might become a great asset to you.

Currently, the remnants of the Eternal Blood are controlled by a chimera composed of the residual negative consciousness of countless members of the Eternal Blood Clan… She cannot be destroyed by conventional means; special powers must be used (recommended: Holy Light, Death, Shadow, Stars…)

From the few words in the preview information, Xiao Yun had roughly figured out what this ruin was all about.

This relic is indeed a legacy left by the eternally burning blood, but the aggregate of negative consciousness that was born seems to have other ideas...

"Wait until nightfall, kill her, and it will all be over."

Xiao Yun nodded, his eyes flashing as he looked at the [Spiritual Core] lying in his backpack and the [Blood and Fire Emblem] in his hand, which had been upgraded to C- rank.

Due to excessive use of the [Blood and Fire Emblem] yesterday, its durability was nearing its limit, so Xiao Yun had to use ten upgrade cards to upgrade it to C- grade.

After the upgrade, the [Emblem of Blood and Fire] gained a new feature – the authority of the Eternal Blood. This authority includes the original Eternal Blood territory and the current ruins.

"That aggregater, no matter how much it planned, could never have imagined that I could use the upgrade cards produced by the system to upgrade an E-grade [Blood and Fire Emblem] to this extent."

"Let's surprise her when we get into the core area tonight."

Xiao Yun's lips curled up slightly.

At that moment, the ruins suddenly trembled again.

Xiao Yun frowned slightly as he walked to the church entrance, only to suddenly notice that a thick layer of blood-red clouds had appeared in the sky.

Splash—splash—

The raging wind whipped up bloody rain, bringing annihilation and plague to every corner.

boom--

Suddenly, a bird crashed headfirst into the barrier of the safe house, making a dull thud.

The immense force even snapped its neck, splattering white brain matter and blood across the barrier, filling the air with a thick, pungent stench of blood.

Before Xiao Yun could react, a series of impacts rang in his ears.

boom! boom! boom!

Countless birds crashed to their deaths on the safe house, and a thick, white liquid covered the entire barrier, even staining the church's exterior walls with a thick layer of blood-red paint.

Inside the church, witnessing this horrific scene, Lu Zhi and the others turned pale, while Ji Mingyu and the other three looked extremely grave.

"Brother Yun, the power emanating from the holy water seems to be weakening!"

Zhong Mo exclaimed in surprise, and the others who heard the news became even more uneasy.

The chaotic whispers and murmurs rang in my ears again, and the disease known as Blood Burning and Fire Rage once more invaded.

In just a moment, the negative effects of the ruins increased several times over, and continued to intensify with the suicidal attacks of the monsters.

Through the blurry barrier of the safe house, outside, even more ferocious beasts crashed through the carnage and rushed in.

"She couldn't sit still anymore..."

Xiao Yun's expression turned slightly cold, and he felt somewhat uneasy.

Under the immense pressure of the entire legacy's power, even a safe house created by the system cannot guarantee absolute safety.

The negative effects of the ruins are becoming increasingly powerful, and with the help of countless monsters committing suicide, they are rising exponentially.

In less than two hours, the negative effects experienced by everyone in the safe house had already exceeded those of yesterday.

"Sister Lu, I feel so bad."

A girl lay in Lu Zhi's arms, her eyes flashing with a blood-red light, her rationality gradually fading away.

She was on the verge of collapse, unconsciously scratching her skin, leaving horrifying bloody marks.

Lu Zhi hugged her tightly, her voice trembling as she said:

"Sweetie, drinking some holy water will make you feel much better."

The girl nodded blankly, taking small sips of the holy water that Lu Zhi had brought her, but her condition did not improve in the slightest.

The negative effects are getting stronger and stronger, and the holy water is about to become uncontrollable.

More and more people are showing signs of impending collapse, and the holy water in the pool beneath the statue is rapidly decreasing.

A suffocating sense of despair filled the air.

Lu Zhi raised her head and looked at Xiao Yun, her bloodshot eyes filled with helplessness.

"She's almost at her limit too..."

Xiao Yun sighed softly, looked towards the direction of the core pyramid, and a resolute look flashed in his eyes.

Without hesitation, he took a step and strode towards the church door.

Upon observing his actions, everyone looked up in astonishment.

"Ah Yun, Ah Yun, what are you doing!"

Ji Mingyu hurriedly caught up and blocked Xiao Yun's way.

"You want to go to the core area? Are you crazy? You know perfectly well it's a trap!"

Looking at Xiao Yun, who was silent with his head down, Ji Mingyu sighed softly:

"It'll be evening in a few hours. Didn't you say it would be safe at night? We'll set off together then..."

"It's too late..."

Xiao Yun interrupted him, looked up and met his gaze.

Ji Mingyu hurriedly turned his head away and closed his bloodshot eyes.

Xiao Yun smiled, patted his shoulder, and turned to continue walking towards the church door.

Just then, an arrow pierced the air and landed on his path.

Two figures, one fat and one thin, blocked the doorway.

"Brother Yun, you told the brothers not to go and die, but you went anyway. You don't treat us like brothers at all."

As Wang Tianyuan spoke, Zhong Mo nodded, his eyes filled with determination.

Xiao Yun chuckled softly, seemingly helpless, and said:

"Alright, alright, I can't refuse you, I'll take you with me."

The two nodded with smiles:

"That's more like it..."

Before they finished speaking, the shadow beneath their feet wriggled, and more than a dozen tentacles shot out, binding them together.

Wang Tianyuan and Zhong Mo's pupils contracted. Before they could react, Xiao Yun's figure flashed and appeared behind them.

Boom!

Xiao Yun's sword sheath struck them mercilessly on the back of the neck, and the two men went limp and fell into Su Wu's arms.

Ji Mingyu exclaimed in surprise, and just as he was about to make a move, a cold blade was suddenly pressed against his neck.

"Giggle! (Don't move.)"

"Keep an eye on them. Once the negative effects subside and the gates open, you should leave immediately."

Xiao Yun gave an order and walked out of the church without looking back.