There were several paths on Bagong Mountain leading to the mountainside. The tomb of the King of Huainan was built within the mountain's core, with east and west entrances that were well-hidden and not easy to find.
However, could the difficulty of finding it stump Bai Ye?
The Umbrella Corporation's underground base was also not easy to find, yet Bai Ye had still managed to infiltrate it, because Bai Ye knew where the entrance was.
On the mountainside, there was a winding mountain path heading south. Following the path upwards, one could see countless vines hanging down from the cliff face on one side.
Bai Ye ascended the mountain path, reaching the mountainside, where he stopped to observe, parting the surrounding vines.
After a quarter of an hour, a cave finally appeared before Bai Ye's eyes.
"Found it!"
Bai Ye entered the cave. It was somewhat damp, dark, and carried a musty odor. Occasionally, the sound of dripping water could be heard.
This seemed to be an ordinary mountain cave.
But as Bai Ye pressed on, a faint light gradually appeared within the cave. The pervasive smell of decay also lessened considerably. Although the surroundings remained damp, the sound of dripping water could no longer be heard.
In fact, the uneven cave walls became smoother, and finally...
A path paved with bluestone appeared before Bai Ye.
The mountain cave suddenly showed signs of human construction. The surrounding walls became smooth, and every five meters, there was a stone dragon-head long-burning lamp emitting a faint glow. Simultaneously, every five paces, stone pillars carved with dragons and phoenixes appeared on both sides of the cave.
Continuing forward for about three hundred paces, a massive stone door appeared before Bai Ye.
This was the entrance to the tomb of the King of Huainan!
Bai Ye grinned and stopped before the stone door. The next second...
"Due to a participant discovering and entering the tomb of the King of Huainan, all participants currently within the Bagong Mountain area will be transported to different locations within the tomb of the King of Huainan in three minutes."
"Restricted Area Mission 1: Eliminate 15 Tomb Guardian Spirits within the tomb of the King of Huainan. Reward: 99 Dao Talismans."
"Restricted Area Mission 2: Extinguish the Nine Dragon Yin-Yang Candles in the tomb chambers. Reward: 1 Golden Thread Robe."
"Restricted Area Mission 3: Obtain the Five Spirit Plate and leave the tomb of the King of Huainan. Reward: 1 Five Spirit Plate, 1 Tai Xia Golden Pill, 5 Shards of God's Stone."
"Gentlemen, please strive to kill for the Shards of God's Stone."
...
The restricted area opened, and all chosen ones within the Bagong Mountain area would be sent into the tomb of the King of Huainan.
Bai Ye didn't need such trouble, as he was already standing at the tomb's entrance.
The heavy stone door made a noise, with countless stone fragments constantly falling. Then, the massive stone door slowly opened.
As the huge stone door opened, it perfectly embodied the concept of "a world within a world."
Behind the cave, the ground was paved with square blue bricks, and large trees were planted around. Sunlight shone down from above. Looking up, Bai Ye realized the space above was open, allowing sunlight to stream in.
Directly ahead was the tomb gate, built against the mountainside. It had red eaves, white stone pillars, and a vermilion gate below.
However, upon closer inspection, the red eaves were actually carved from rubies, and the white stone pillars were massive pieces of white jade.
Even the vermilion gate, which appeared ordinary, revealed itself upon closer approach to be inlaid with numerous jade beads, each exceptionally translucent. Even someone unfamiliar with such things would recognize their extraordinary value.
After surveying his surroundings, Bai Ye moved to the side mountain wall and began to climb with his bare hands, quickly reaching a protruding mountain ledge.
Bai Ye took out his gun case and retrieved the Death Strike, assembling the gun rest and scope.
Now, it was just a matter of waiting!
As a restricted area, the tomb of the King of Huainan had only two entrances that could trigger restricted area missions. However, this did not mean the tomb of the King of Huainan had only two tomb doors. In fact, there were at least thirty tomb doors leading into the tomb of the King of Huainan, and the chosen ones would be randomly sent to these doors.
The ultimate goal, naturally, was the tomb chamber where the King of Huainan resided.
Therefore, Bai Ye's objective was simple. He could do nothing to those sent to other tomb doors, but this particular tomb door before him, Bai Ye wanted it.
He wanted to ensure that only he was on this route, with no competitors...
He wanted to here...
Kill...
Everyone!
Bai Ye lay on the ground and began to count mentally. When the three minutes were up, people began to appear continuously in front of the tomb door.
Their expressions varied. Some looked bewildered, tinged with fear and apprehension, as they were unfamiliar with the sudden appearance of the restricted area and were clueless.
Others wore vigilant expressions, quickly scanning their surroundings, and even immediately calculating how to attack others. They might not have experienced restricted areas before, but they came from worlds that were possibly battle-hardened or constantly engaged in conflict, making them very adaptable to such situations.
Bai Ye took in everything and pressed his body closer to the sniper rifle.
"Twelve in total..." Bai Ye murmured softly, his finger caressing the trigger. "The first one!"
*Bang!*
Bai Ye suddenly pulled the trigger, and the gunshot rang out.
A middle-aged man was still looking around, assessing the situation. Then, the moment the gun fired, the man's eyes widened. A splash of blood suddenly erupted from his temple, splattering onto the ground.
The next instant, screams erupted.
The sudden death froze the atmosphere before it descended into chaos. Some appeared panicked, while others immediately retreated, searching for Bai Ye's whereabouts.
Then...
"The second one!"
*Bang!*
Bai Ye murmured softly, followed by the second gunshot.
A woman slowly collapsed, looking at her chest in disbelief. A patch of crimson blood spread across her chest.
"Save, save, save me..."
The woman tried to cry out with all her might, only to find that as she opened her mouth, blood continuously coughed out. Her consciousness began to fade, and everything before her blurred until it turned completely dark.
With a thud, the woman fell to the ground, and blood quickly pooled beneath her.
Bai Ye did not hesitate. The moment the woman knelt, he aimed the rifle at the next target.
A young man wearing a baseball cap and a black t-shirt.
*Bang!*
The gunshot rang out again, but at that very moment...
The young man seemed to sense something and abruptly turned his body, looking in Bai Ye's direction, and then stomped his foot forcefully.
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