Chapter 2420 Mausoleum

It was a great opportunity!

This was the fourth time in several thousand years that the undead faction had truly approached the periphery of the mausoleum.

No one wanted to miss this chance.

"The sandstorm has started to weaken..."

The group slowly looked up at the black sandstorm that was gradually dissipating in the distance.

Among those gathered, the least capable were high-tier necromancers.

At the same time, the four central elders, who controlled the entire undead faction, were also a.s.sembled.

A necromancy attendant stepped forward and reported, "We've received news that Punoze has been attacked by the Holy Court."

"Understood. We will discuss everything once we return."

The central elder waved his hand dismissively, showing no concern for the matter.

To them, whether Punoze was attacked or even completely destroyed was a minor issue compared to the death secrets they were currently exploring.

"The sandstorm is about to end."

"We'll be entering the Black Sand Bone Grounds at the mausoleum's periphery. The bones guarding the mausoleum are about to awaken. Everyone, are you ready?"

The members of the undead faction nodded in unison.

"Alright, let's go."

As the four central elders slowly advanced into the periphery of the mausoleum domain, the black sand and soil beneath everyone's feet began to writhe.

Dark-colored skeletons emerged from the sand, their eyes glowing with an eerie blue light.

"These are the guardians of Empress Persephone's mausoleum. Eliminate them!"

Feudal Lord Dani was entering the death realm for the first time, and this was also her first time entering the mausoleum's periphery under the guidance of his instructor. She stayed close to her mentor.

Watching the combat prowess of the mausoleum's skeletal guards, her eyes revealed a solemn expression.

The death realm was indeed extraordinary.

Even now, the undead faction had not fully mastered a direct way to enter the death realm.

The death realm was indeed extraordinary.

Even now, the undead faction had not fully mastered a direct way to enter the death realm.

This time, they used an item called a soul stone to anchor their willpower. By attaching their will to the soul stone, they could enter the death realm while leaving their main bodies outside.

Achieving this was quite troublesome and varied from person to person, typically requiring 1-2 months of preparation in advance.

Additionally, while in the death realm, there were many limitations. One's strength would be significantly weakened, no items from their backpack could be used, nothing could be taken out of the death realm, and cultivation within the realm was impossible.

However, there was one major advantage.

The death penalty was extremely rare.

At most, the willpower would suffer damage, but with about half a month's rest after returning, it could be restored.

Feudal Lord Dani realized that the black skeletal creatures were extremely formidable, capable of contending with master-level necromancers and undead knights!

Since only willpower had entered the death realm, Dani's strength was greatly suppressed. Most of her skills were unusable, and with her current ability, she could only manage to protect herself.

Dani dared not make any reckless moves. She blended into the team and followed her instructor, who had reached G.o.d-level necromancy, as they carved a path forward.

In fact, she owed her opportunity to enter the death realm with the undead faction to Fang Heng.

Thanks to Fang Heng's help, she made significant achievements in resisting the Holy Court, which led to this mission invitation.

In contrast, Ji Xiaobo had joined directly due to his distinguished ancestral background.

Ji Xiaobo was also in the center of the team, but his status meant he was protected centrally, significantly reducing his risk.

As Dani pondered, an eerie black fog gradually emerged, enveloping the Black Sand Bone Grounds at the mausoleum's periphery.

In a short moment, visibility was reduced to less than five or six meters.

Around them, black bones continued to emerge from the sand.

"Stay close," the instructor instructed in a deep voice. "The guardians of the Empress's mausoleum are indestructible and will keep reviving. As long as we successfully cross the Black Sand Bone Grounds, the mausoleum guards will not pursue further. Remember not to stray from the main group."

"Yes, instructor!"

Not far away, amid the black, hazy sand, a skeletal guardian from the mausoleum wobbled as it stood up from the sand, lowering its head in astonishment at what it was seeing.

"What is this..."

How did I end up in this state?

Upon closer inspection, two more identical skeletons nearby also stood up, their eyes reflecting a similar surprise.

Although they couldn't speak, Fang Heng realized he could use mental strength for some rudimentary communication.

Fang Heng: "What's going on? Why do we look like this!?"

Li Shaoqiang: "I don't know!"

[System Notification: The player is currently in a special state.]

The game provided no further explanation.

More black skeletons continued to emerge from the sand around them. The skeletal guards, once risen, turned around and began to shuffle slowly toward the right side of the domain.

Tan Shuo: "It seems we've entered a mission state."

Fang Heng furrowed his brow.

Indeed, it appeared that they were now on a special mission.

It seemed they were in some sort of possession-like state.

Considering the recent mission...

Were they supposed to fight in this condition?

It was going to be challenging.

Fang Heng looked around in confusion, realizing that everything was shrouded in a thin layer of black fog, obscuring his view.

"Let's go. The mission requires us to repel the invaders. We'll follow these skeletons and see what the invaders look like."

Whenever Fang Heng initiated mental communication, the blue light in the eyes of the black skeletons he controlled flickered frequently.

Li Shaoqiang and Tan Shuo, the skeletal guards, nodded stiffly and followed Fang Heng.

As they moved forward, Fang Heng quickly a.s.sessed his condition.

The good news was that the character interface was still accessible, and all his attributes were intact. However, the backpack was completely unusable, and all his skills were locked and inaccessible.

After walking a short distance, Fang Heng had already adapted to the skeletal body, deftly wielding the skeletal short sword.

Li Shaoqiang: "Look ahead!"

In the area shrouded by undead black fog, silhouettes enveloped in blue flames appeared.

All the silhouettes were covered by the blue flames, making it impossible to discern their faces.

Were these the invaders?

A large number of skeletal guards, like them, continued to rise from the sand and move towards the figures. Despite the figures grouping together, the relentless surge of skeletal guards caused some members of the group to occasionally fall behind.

Fang Heng squinted slightly.

His perception told him that the intensity of the blue flames surrounding the invaders was directly related to their strength.

While not always the case, in most situations, the stronger the blue flames, the more formidable the enemy was!