Philip finally discovered the truth upon careful observation of his surroundings. “It’d be bad if the others realized it. They’ll be right on our tail.” Lyle sighed. Fortunately, few people knew about it. Thanks to their arrogance, they did not pay attention to the inscriptions on the tombstones. “Since the safe time is only three hours, we’ve been here long enough. Some people will probably catch up soon!” Aslan felt traces of someone’s earlier presence. Due to his nature as a monster beast, he could tell the specific timing too. “It has been more than three hours. Someone must have arrived before us, triggering some booby traps.” Philip was pleased at Aslan’s discovery. Indeed, he had also found traces of the traps being tampered with. However, the traces were unnoticeable, which meant that the other party was very careful. It would have been difficult to discover if they were less observant. “I’m sure that someone has been here before us because I found these tra
Of course, Tory was the most surprised. Tory had been watching silently and behaving well the whole time. Tory could listen and digest the information quietly before this, but he lost control after hearing Aslan’s complaints. “How can such a genius exist in this world? Kid, how old are you?” Although Custard was tall, his face was clearly immature. He was very young at first glance. Anyone would be shocked to see a child with such great abilities. Tory was so flabbergasted that he thought dying would be the better option. He had worked so hard for more than 30 years, but he had only made it this far. He thought it was good enough to become a small official in Imperial City. In comparison to Custard, however, he was nothing. Sure enough, one only had the right to speak if one was strong enough. “I have the sudden urge to become your student now,” Tory said to Philip from the bottom of his heart. Any expert could be hailed as a teacher. If Philip’s student was good
People in this world were different from Philip’s original world, after all. Philip understood Tory’s action but could not accept it. As Philip helped him up, Tory’s eyes welled up with tears. He knew Philip had acknowledged him. Tory vowed to stand by Philip no matter what they encountered in the future. Even if Philip wanted him to die, he would agree without hesitation. Unbeknownst to Philip, he had gained Tory's loyalty. They quickly continued on their way, and Chaplin and his party had no idea that someone was about to catch up to them. Chaplin urged everyone to move forward quickly, but when they passed a tomb chamber, he saw numerous energy stones. These energy stones were embedded in the wall by energy. To get them, they had to pick them out one by one. Although Nico tried to get them to leave this tomb as soon as possible, a money-minded person like Chaplin would be unwilling to do that. “Hurry! With so many of us, we can get it done in no time,” Chaplin said
Philip was about to enter the next chamber when Chaplin yelled in a panic. Philip and the others stopped and turned to look at him. Chaplin was very annoying, and Philip wanted nothing to do with him. “Who are you? How did you know that my energy stones had turned into ordinary stones?” Chaplin jumped down from the air and walked up to Philip. Philip and the others were in disguise with different appearances. Chaplin did not recognize Philip and merely thought he looked strange. To know that secret, he was not an ordinary person. “Tell me the truth. Who are you?” Chaplin was angry. He would not allow anyone to disobey him. Philip sneered, pushed him aside, and walked away. Chaplin did not expect that Philip would make a move and was so strong that he pushed Chaplin to the ground. Nico and his team quickly helped Chaplin up and looked at Philip in fear. As a professional hunter, Nico could tell how powerful Philip was. Philip had simply pushed the short and fat Chapl
“This guy is nothing but a crook,” Aslan complained about the owner of the ancient ruins, who displayed the treasures in the ruins just to fool everyone. “Look, the last chamber was full of top-grade energy stones while this one is full of high-end weapons. How could anyone resist the temptation? They’ll realize that everything turns into dust when they take them away!” Aslan cursed unhappily without stopping. Everyone could not stop laughing, but Philip was frowning, lost in thoughts. “Philip, what’s up? Did you find something weird?” Aslan saw Philip's expression and asked. As a monster beast, Aslan did not sense anything wrong. Was Philip more acute than him? Philip was amused by Aslan’s outspoken nature. “Don’t you sense a beast’s aura? It seems like a powerful one too.” Philip felt the beast's aura slowly getting stronger. It seemed that their intrusion had awakened the beast from its slumber. Hearing that, everyone started to sense their surroundings but to no a
No one had a good impression of Chaplin, so they did not want to give him a head start. Philip waved his hand. They needed some cannon fodder anyway. “If my guess is right, we’ll encounter the beast after the next two chambers. That thing is not weak, so they can take the first hit,” Philip said with certainty. Aslan walked forward doubtfully. As soon as he entered the next chamber, he was full of disbelief. He turned back and grabbed Philip nervously. “Philip, you’re simply amazing. How did you know that we could find a beast there? Your senses are better than mine!” Aslan felt the intense beast aura when he stepped into this chamber. Obviously, the beast not far ahead was not weak. Philip shrugged helplessly. His senses had always been better than Aslan’s. The others quickly caught up to them. They had been practicing the techniques and bathing in the special potion provided by Philip, so their perception and acuteness had been greatly enhanced. They could sense thi
Poppy lowered her head in embarrassment. “I read some old books at home, so I know the name of the beast. The book describes a burning sensation and the feeling of being struck by a thunderbolt when we approach the beast. If the beast looks like a cow, it has to be the Fiery Thunderbolt Cow!” Tory was surprised that Poppy was so knowledgeable. “However, it’s just my guess. It doesn’t prove anything,” Poppy explained awkwardly, afraid that she could be mistaken. Philip was unfazed. He told them to move forward and catch up with Chaplin to make sure that they caught the first wave of attacks. After Chaplin and the others discovered the secret of the tomb, they moved ahead without further ado. As soon as they entered the next chamber, they saw a change of scenery before them. It was no longer a pile of weapons or pills but a land that seemed like hell. They were surrounded by cracked land and humans wailing in agony. Chaplin's eyes widened in fear at this terrifying scene.
“Are you right in the head? Isn’t that the only reason for everyone to explore the ancient ruins? Do you expect me to make pills or forge weapons here?” Philip’s taunts were spot-on, and Chaplin scowled. He did not expect Philip’s tongue to be so sharp. Under normal circumstances, the other party should think twice and finally choose to shut up after hearing his mockery. However, Philip dared to retort, which was very bold. “Damn it, do you know who I am?” Chaplin glared daggers at Philip. Philip shrugged nonchalantly. “I don’t care whether you’re human or ghost. I’m just afraid that you won't be able to hold on and will be defeated by a beast.” Philip did not take another step forward but stood behind Chaplin with his people as if waiting for Chaplin to take the lead. Nico was worried to see them bickering. He reached out and nudged Chaplin to remind him. “Stop arguing with him. Let them go first. There must be something wrong ahead. We can let them be cannon fodder!
It could be considered returning the favor. Jamie shook his head helplessly. He knew Philip’s kind intentions, but this matter was not so simple. “I know that your wine can improve someone’s strength, but it’s no help to us right now!” The overall strength of the Hexa Guild had increased so much that it went beyond anyone’s comprehension. Carlos turned up at this time. He wanted to talk to Philip about this matter, but Jamie beat him to it. “My friends just told me that the Hexa Guild is hellbent on dealing with everyone, not only us. Anyone up against them will be killed. They must be insane to face any guilds without fear!” Philip was intrigued. They could not be so confident for no reason. They must have encountered an opportunity. “Maybe they encountered an opportunity. I can't be sure about this, but I can at least provide you something to ensure that nothing happens to your people.” After saying this, Philip handed Jamie some pills. Philip was very confident about
It was very suspicious that a bunch of losers became so strong all of a sudden. “Philip, don’t you think something is wrong? I have a feeling that the Hexa Guild did something,” Jamie asked bluntly with mixed feelings about it. There was clearly something wrong with the Hexa Guild. Philip nodded. He had been watching the competition carefully. He could see that these people’s strength had just been improved, and their foundation was not very stable. “Don't think too much. There is a problem with them, and it’s not small either. From the looks of it, they must've taken something that can quickly improve their strength. However, their skills and combat experience can't keep up, so they can only barely manage it.” Philip shook his head helplessly. At this rate, even the members of the Celestial Palace would suffer. Moreover, the Hexa Guild held a big grudge against the Celestial Palace. Once they met, it would definitely be a life-and-death battle. “What should we do? All th
“You should prepare for the competition.” Philip turned and left after saying that. Everyone felt angry at his domineering appearance. Some people had ideas about Philip. “Which guild does Philip belong to?” a man with a sinister face asked angrily. He wanted to know which guild Philip belonged to so that he could go all out to target Philip's guild. Others shook their heads. No one knew much about Philip. At this time, a spy from the Hexa Guild stepped forward. He looked at the man flatteringly and provided all the information he knew. “Philip doesn't belong to any guild, but he’s an honorary elder of the Celestial Palace!” The fact that Philip became an honorary elder of the Celestial Palace had not been made public. Only people keeping a close eye on the Celestial Palace knew about it. The Hexa Guild had always wanted to deal with the Celestial Palace, so they had been keeping a close eye on the latter. They knew all the minor details. The man scowled as if he did
“I can explore the secret realm on your behalf, but why do you think she’d appear there?” Although Philip could not figure it out, maybe the old monk had his reason for saying that. “I’ll explore the secret realm after the guild competition is over. If I can find the woman you’re looking for, I’ll think of a way.” In fact, Philip would rather take the old monk with him. He did not know what the woman looked like, so it was better for the old monk to do it himself. “Sure!” The old monk smiled brightly, surprised that Philip would agree so decisively. The secret realm was full of dangers. He knew that he should not let others take risks for him, but Philip did not ask any questions and even agreed to his request without any hesitation. “I’ll think about it and see if I can find a way to bring you in,” Philip said off-handedly. He still preferred to bring the old monk with him. The old monk was dumbfounded and thought he had heard it wrongly. “What?” The old monk gaped at
“The truth is that I have a favor to ask of you, but I’m afraid of overstepping the line, so…” The old monk knew that his action was inappropriate, so he was conflicted and wondered how he should ask for Philip’s help. Philip was interested upon hearing that the old monk needed a favor. He wanted to know what stumped him. With his strength and status, the old monk should be omnipotent. “Feel free to speak your mind. If I can handle it, I don’t mind lending a helping hand.” Philip would not help for no reason. If the other party was willing to pay the price, he would not refuse. The old monk was excited to hear Philip’s agreement. “I have the location of a secret realm. I tried to enter it once, but the secret realm told me that I couldn’t enter it,” the old monk said with regret. “There should be a lot of good things in this secret realm, so I’m very disappointed that I can't enter and explore it. I was told that only people from other worlds could enter this secret realm.
“Since that’s your request, I’ll oblige.” Philip flew up the stage and quickly landed next to the old monk. Everyone was jealous to see Philip forging a connection with the old monk. Many people at the scene recognized Philip and knew who he was. “Look, isn't that Philip? I can’t believe that the old monk is so interested in Philip. It seems that we can’t take Philip lightly.” “I always thought Philip was a loser, but maybe I’m mistaken.” “He’s on very good terms with the Celestial Palace. Why would you think he was a loser?” Everyone discussed this topic with great interest. Carlos was quite close to Philip, so he felt proud to hear those comments. He knew that everyone was just jealous of Philip. The old monk stretched out his hand and invited Philip to go to his room. Philip nodded at his indication. “You look like a newcomer. Sure enough, the younger generation is taking over the world. For someone at your age to reach this level, you’re certainly a force to be
No one had ever seen the old monk, so they did not know what he was like. Philip and his party soon arrived at Zenith, which looked very grand just like a palace. The large arena in the middle was crowded with people. Everyone was looking at the stage, waiting to pay homage to this legendary old monk. Some people had seen the old monk and heard his lecture in the past. They felt that they had benefited from it, so they arrived early this time to grab a good spot. Others had never seen the old monk, but they knew they would benefit from his lecture about practice. Philip and Carlos squeezed into the middle of the crowd and found seats. Philip was very curious about the old monk and could not wait to see him. Soon, the old monk appeared in front of everyone. He looked very impressive. Seeing his attire, Philip felt that this old man was definitely not an ordinary person. His clothes were very expensive, not something anyone could afford. It was not only in reference to the pr
Rabbit was attacked by the spell before he could react. He stood on the spot blankly, wondering what was going on. Rabbit tried to move when he felt that something was wrong with him. He seemed to have lost control of his body and could not move. “You have no say in this matter. Since you left with me, it means that you've agreed to follow me.” The hooded man was calm. He did not think that Rabbit could escape his clutches easily. After all, the piece of yellow paper was not an ordinary item. He had gone to great lengths to get it. He could control the rabbit’s mind and body fearlessly with that piece of yellow paper. Over time, the rabbit would eventually become his puppet. The hooded man was very excited to think that he would have a powerful helper. Rabbit lost his senses and had no idea what happened. Subconsciously, Rabbit wanted to resist, but he could not for some reason. He could only stand and wait for orders. “Hey, bring me a glass of water,” the hooded man said
“I sense a familiar vibe from you. Where are you from?” Rabbit asked curiously. He had a feeling that this man did not belong to this world. He felt familiar. The man stared at Rabbit while thinking about how to take it away. “I have many secrets. Do you want to know more? Come with me, then. I can give you a good life and help you quickly level up. You can become the best rabbit in existence and stand at the top of this world!” Rabbit hopped over and nodded excitedly. He knew that this person was mysterious and weird, so he wanted to find out more. The hooded man was shocked that this rabbit was dumb enough to leave with him. However, he did not reveal his smugness and just held the rabbit in his arms devoutly. He never thought that he could have such a powerful pet. Thinking of this, he decided to do something to make this rabbit his own. This rabbit had developed intelligence, so it would not agree to become his pet so easily. Rabbit was just leaving with him, but being