Bai Ye quickly reached the end of the passage and looked up. Outside, he could see a huge, brightly lit, and somewhat noisy grand hall, as quite a few people were already inside.
Bai Ye wasn't particularly surprised by this. He had eliminated everyone on the same route, allowing him to exclusively face the guardian spirits and complete the task of killing fifteen of them at the fastest pace.
However, relatively speaking, how could Bai Ye's speed in clearing the guardian spirits be faster than a group of people?
Thus, there were about twenty people in the hall.
Only, directly ahead was the entrance to the next area, but these people showed no intention of moving, as two guardian spirits were guarding the entrance.
These two guardian spirits were desiccated corpses, standing one on each side of the passage. The corpse on the left wore golden armor and held a golden dragon mace in its hand, while the corpse on the right wore silver armor and had a pair of sabers slung at its waist. At the feet of the two corpses lay two other bodies. One had its head smashed beyond recognition, blood and brains splattered everywhere, while the other had its arms and legs severed, reduced to a human stump.
"So, it's these two fellows..."
Bai Ye took one look and understood what was happening.
The Golden Armored Warrior and the Silver Armored Warrior!
Bai Ye had a vivid memory of these two. They were the gatekeepers on the necessary path to the tomb chambers in Huai Nan, somewhat troublesome and difficult to deal with.
However, to pass this trial, one didn't necessarily have to defeat the Golden and Silver Armored Warriors. It was enough to directly enter the opposite passage. As long as they left the hall, the Golden and Silver Armored Warriors wouldn't pursue.
Thus, the problem arose...
Bai Ye glanced at the people around him. Who would be the sacrificial lamb?
The first one to charge forward would definitely be targeted by the Golden and Silver Armored Warriors, while those behind would get the opportunity to rush into the passage.
Therefore, everyone wanted to enter the passage, but no one wanted to go first.
"Everyone, please listen to me. Delaying like this is not good for any of us. Think about it, if we continue to remain in this stalemate, more and more people will arrive, and the situation will only get worse..."
"Moreover, shouldn't we consider our own advantage? We are the first to arrive here. We are faster than everyone else. So, as long as we can move forward, we can maintain this advantage. But if we continue to delay, this advantage will be constantly eroded. Are you willing to accept this?"
"Therefore, I believe we should unite as one and overcome this challenge."
The speaker was a man in his twenties, wearing a t-shirt and jeans. He might have been from the same world as Bai Ye, or at least a chosen one from the modern world.
The man clearly intended to rally everyone, but Bai Ye found him not very astute.
Firstly, the man's analysis was quite reasonable. The current situation was indeed a stalemate, which benefited no one. As more people gathered, the deadlock would only worsen. Secondly, the first group to arrive here naturally had an advantage, but as more people arrived, this advantage would be gradually leveled out.
The reason Bai Ye thought the man wasn't very clever was that while his reasoning was sound, why hadn't anyone else stepped forward to say it?
Because the nail that sticks out gets hammered.
"Since you suggest we unite as one..." someone suddenly shouted, "If you charge first, we will surely follow close behind. What do you say?"
The man instantly felt awkward. This was a direct challenge.
Although he wanted to incite the crowd, he didn't want to be the cannon fodder himself.
However, when one is out and about, being thick-skinned is important.
The man pretended not to hear and continued his speech, walking past the crowd. If this group wasn't convinced, he would find the next.
"Brother, believe me, this won't do. Are you willing to just watch the path lie before you, yet be unable to cross it?"
"If we unite, we can definitely push through."
"Moreover, it's only difficult to accumulate strength from individuals. Once we have enough people, I believe others will be willing to participate."
The man quickly approached Bai Ye, his face earnest. "Little brother..."
"You don't need to say anything more!" Bai Ye interrupted him directly. "You're absolutely right, I'll do it!"
"Little brother, one cannot be too one-sided. Actually..." the man tried to persuade him further but suddenly felt something was amiss. He asked uncertainly, "What did you just say?"
Wasn't the expected response supposed to be: "You're absolutely right, don't say it again next time"?
Bai Ye grinned and charged straight ahead. Upon reaching the center of the hall, he spread his hands and produced his playing cards.
In the next instant, Bai Ye flicked his wrist and unleashed his flying cards, a dense barrage of playing cards shooting towards the Golden and Silver Armored Warriors.
Suddenly, the Golden and Silver Armored Warriors, who had kept their eyes closed, abruptly opened them.
The Golden Armored Warrior raised the golden mace in his hand and swung it forcefully forward. A terrifying gust of wind swept outwards, blowing away the incoming playing cards.
The Silver Armored Warrior, meanwhile, immediately gripped his sabers.
With a clang!
The Silver Armored Warrior drew his sabers and began to wield them rapidly. A cascade of silver light appeared in front of the Silver Armored Warrior, impenetrable and waterproof, deflecting all the flying playing cards.
After intercepting all the playing cards, the Golden and Silver Armored Warriors attacked simultaneously, heading straight for Bai Ye.
Seeing this, the others finally came to their senses.
"A fool actually fell for it?"
This thought crossed many minds, and then, led by someone, they took off running, intending to rush into the passage.
The man who had been trying to persuade everyone was also overjoyed. Was his eloquence really that good? He had just tricked a sucker?
On the other side, Bai Ye was now engaged in battle. Seeing the Golden and Silver Armored Warriors attack from both sides, he immediately drew his high-frequency serrated blade and swung it forcefully forward, clashing with the Golden Armored Warrior's golden mace.
After the impact, both sides separated.
Bai Ye watched as everyone took the opportunity to run past him. He suddenly shouted to the man, "Brother, didn't you say everyone would help?"
"Ah? Yes, of course, they will!" the man shouted as he ran forward. "Believe me, I'll come help you in a moment."
After saying that, the man silently praised himself, thinking he was truly a good person for leaving this sucker a glimmer of hope at the last moment, and then...
The man ran even faster!
Bai Ye watched as everyone around him sprinted past him. Soon, the hall, which had been somewhat lively, became deserted. A smile tugged at the corner of his lips, and then...
The high-frequency serrated blade in Bai Ye's hand suddenly began to vibrate!