Chapter 213: Chapter 212
01:22 AM.
That's the current time.
Chen Ye thought for a moment. He first returned to the real world and, after confirming that everything was in order, he went back to the Reincarnation Space.
Then, Chen Ye headed directly to the Reincarnation Tower.
Arriving at the entrance of the Reincarnation Tower, Chen Ye used a Dungeon Cooldown Refresh Card.
He had obtained one from the "Kung Fu Hustle" dungeon and still had one left. For now, his cooldown refresh cards were certainly sufficient.
With a single step, Chen Ye reached the eighth floor.
A small sprite appeared out of thin air, hovering beside him.
"Hello, esteemed Reincarnator 'Shura.' How may I assist you?" the sprite asked.
"I'm here to clear a dungeon!" Chen Ye responded.
"Alright, please choose the dungeon world you want to enter."
With a wave of the sprite's hand, a holographic screen appeared in front of Chen Ye.
On the screen, two dungeon worlds were displayed:
**"Blade Runner" (Normal)**
**"A Chinese Ghost Story" (Hard)**
Chen Ye had already decided on his target, so he immediately and without hesitation chose "A Chinese Ghost Story"!
Once he made his choice, the next moment, he was transported into a white room.
There weren't many people in the room, only six or seven.
When they saw Chen Ye appear, several of them frowned.
This dungeon had very few demons and ghosts. One person could definitely clear it alone, two might manage, three would be a stretch, and with four, one person would surely be eliminated.
The more people joined, the greater the competition—too many wolves and not enough meat!
Everyone hoped that others would start the dungeon later and not crowd in with them.
"Why is there someone else coming in? I'll go scare him off!" one Reincarnator frowned as he spoke and began walking toward Chen Ye.
"Don't!" Another Reincarnator quickly grabbed him and urgently said, "That's a big shot, we can't afford to mess with him. Let's just leave..."
"Why should we be the ones to back down?" The first person protested, "Red Demon, since when did you become so timid?"
"Are you an idiot? Don't you recognize Shura? If you're so bold, go compete with him! Don't chicken out, but I'm leaving!"
"... Damn, I didn't recognize him earlier. Red Demon, wait for me, bro!"
When the others heard that it was Shura, they were also shocked. After hesitating for a moment, they left one after another.
In the end, only two people remained.
Chen Ye: "..."
Who would have thought he had become so intimidating now?
He didn't even say a word, yet people were scared off?
But this was fine; fewer people meant fewer complications.
Chen Ye then looked at the two remaining individuals but didn't say anything.
The fact that they chose to stay even after knowing he was Shura meant they were confident in themselves.
In that case, there was no need for further words—competition it was.
Chen Ye knew the plot, so why would he fear competition?
Time passed quickly.
Soon, it was nearly the final 10 minutes.
Once the last 10 minutes countdown began, no one could leave, and no one else could join.
In the end, the two remaining individuals, after much hesitation, decided to quit...
Clearly, they too realized that competing with the Shura God was not a wise decision!
[Attention, Reincarnators: In 10 minutes, the mission world will begin teleportation…]
At this point, Chen Ye was the only one left in the entire preparation room.
What was meant to be a public dungeon had turned into Chen Ye's solo dungeon...
The 10 minutes passed quickly.
The system's notification sounded again:
[Commencing teleportation countdown: 10, 9, 8... 3, 2, 1!]
As the countdown ended, Chen Ye was enveloped in a red light and vanished.
...
When Chen Ye's vision returned, he found himself in a forest.
The forest was in full bloom, with verdant willows providing shade, creating a picturesque environment.
However!!
The forest was filled with a chilling wind. Although the sun shone brightly overhead, Chen Ye still felt a coldness.
Given that even Chen Ye, with his constitution, could feel the chill, it was evident how strong the Yin energy was in this place!
[Attention: Main Quest issued.
Main Quest: Collect Yin energy. Current progress: 0/1500.
Quest Description: Kill evil creatures to obtain Yin energy.
Quest Duration: Seven days.
Quest Failure: Eradication.]
[Note: The more Yin energy you collect, the higher your quest evaluation will be!]
After hearing the quest prompt, Chen Ye glanced up at the sky. Seeing that the sun was about to set, he started walking south.
According to the official guide, heading south would lead to Lan Ruo Temple, where Yan Chi Xia was currently staying.
Chen Ye planned to meet Yan Chi Xia and see if he could take him directly to the underworld.
If he could go straight to the underworld, it would save him the trouble of using his plan involving Nie Xiao Qian.
An hour later.
Chen Ye finally arrived outside a dilapidated temple.
This temple, nestled deep in the forest, appeared ancient and in a state of disrepair. The surrounding walls were covered in dense vines.
At the entrance of the temple stood a stone tablet inscribed with the words "Lan Ruo Temple" in large characters!
By now, the sun had fully set, and darkness was about to envelop the land.
Chen Ye didn't hesitate and stepped towards Lan Ruo Temple.
After passing through the archway, he entered a courtyard.
The courtyard was overgrown with weeds and covered in fallen leaves, as it hadn't been maintained for a long time.
Just as Chen Ye was about to proceed, a figure suddenly leaped out of a nearby pavilion, landing steadily in front of him.
"Kid, this is not a place for you!" the person said.
The speaker was a middle-aged man with thick eyebrows, and a full beard. He had a rugged appearance.
Though not tall, he exuded a powerful presence.
Chen Ye, having read the original story, recognized at a glance that this bearded man was Yan Chi Xia.
"Senior, are you the hero Yan Chi Xia?" Chen Ye asked, cupping his hands in greeting.
His appearance had been altered by the system, and his clothes had changed into ancient attire.
Yan Chi Xia was surprised. "You know me?"
Chen Ye smiled. "There are many portraits of you, Hero Yan, out there!"
Yan Chi Xia immediately understood. Over the years, his actions had offended many officials, and he had long been wanted by the authorities.
"Since you know I'm a wanted man, why haven't you left yet?"
Yan Chi Xia glared, trying to appear fierce.
Chen Ye, familiar with the original story, knew that Yan Chi Xia was a man who appeared aloof but was warm-hearted and chivalrous. Otherwise, he wouldn't have saved Ning Cai Chen in the original plot.
"I've heard about your noble character, Hero Yan, so I don't believe what the officials say!" Chen Ye replied, cupping his hands again. "Hero Yan, I have a favor to ask!"
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