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Chapter 1657 Continuous Clearance

The sounds of battle had filled the dark canyon, but as Zero Wings members reached the top, the various powers, which were still engaged in combat, fell silent.

Thats actually possible?

For a moment, everyone was at a loss for words as they stared at Zero Wings members.

They had invested a ton of effort and made numerous sacrifices during their previous raids to locate the best route up the canyon, and they would still suffer before they reached the safe zone at its top.

Yet, Zero Wing had run for the top of the canyon without sparing their surroundings a glance. Not only had the Guild team succeeded, but they had only lost a few dozen players, which was practically negligible.

Sure enough, Zero Wing is extraordinary, Praying Lotus muttered, her eyelashes fluttering as she watched Shi Feng, the commander of Zero Wings team.

No other Guild would dare to be so bold.

The two Skills Colas group had used were particularly powerful. Although they were not Invulnerability Skills, the combined effect had nullified the threat from both the ghosts and the heavy crossbows.

They only got through thanks to powerful Attributes and Skills, Wild Ocean said, clicking his tongue. The next floors will be even more difficult, and Basic Attributes will become less important. If they try to pull another stunt like that, theyll get themselves killed.

Mhm. Praying Lotus did not rebuke Wild Oceans words this time.

After all, what the Shield Warrior youth had said was true.

As players delved deeper into the Primordial Divine Ruin, the trials they faced would become more difficult. They would also encounter more and different traps. Rather than simply relying on raw power, players would have to rely on their technical abilities in the lower floors.

The brute force method Zero Wing had used was only viable on the first floor. It wouldnt be possible to clear the following floors with the same method.

Correspondingly, though, players would have higher chances of encountering opportunities and treasure the further they explored. There was practically nothing noteworthy in the ruins first underground floor. One would be extremely lucky if they even came across a Bronze Treasure Chest. Although players could also find combat techniques on the first underground floor, the chances of that were extremely slim.

If one wanted better loot, theyd have to reach the Primordial Divine Ruins third underground floor. Only the third floor and down offered Level 50-plus top-tier equipment. At the same time, the chances of finding combat techniques and other treasures also increased.

Shi Feng didnt hurry towards through the ruin after reaching the top of the canyon. Instead, he had everyone rest in the safe zone.

Players Stamina and Concentration consumption were far more severe in the Primordial Divine Ruin than outside of it. If they did not rest, they might fail trials that should be passable. Meanwhile, the only places in which players could rest in the Primordial Divine Ruin were the system-established safe zones. Traps and monsters were present everywhere else, and if they relaxed, even for a moment, in these locations, theyd swiftly lose their lives.

After Zero Wings members had rested for some time, the various superpowers teams began to arrive in the safe zone, one after another.

However, unlike Zero Wing, the various superpowers only had around 80% of the 1,500-plus members they had entered the ruin with. The rest of their players had to wait for the system to resurrect them, forming teams with other players to search for opportunities and treasure on the first floor.

After everyone rested, they proceeded towards the second underground floor.

The second floor contained a primal forest. Visibility here was even worse than in the first floors dark canyon. Even Tier 2 players could only see up to 80 yards away. As players transversed the forest, they were bombarded by all kinds of Spell attacks from out of nowhere from time to time. These Spells packed a punch, and even Tier 2 MTs only survived after three or four direct hits. Tier 1 MTs were lucky to survive even two hits.

If players wished to reach the next safe zone alive, they would have to rely on their individual reaction speed and decision-making. Theyd have to dodge or block an attack instantly when targeted. Only by doing so would the healers have a chance of healing them. All the heals in the world wouldnt save them if a Spell struck them directly.

The ruins second floor was also much larger than the first, a testament to the Primordial Divine Ruins unique nature. As teams progressed, theyd encounter larger maps, forcing players to travel greater distances and face more danger.

Shi Feng didnt have any special strategy to get through the second floors trial. He could only send in the Magic Light Team and Conqueror Parties to tank as many hits as possible, limiting the number of casualties the team suffered. Overall, Zero Wing didnt fare nearly as well as the various superpowers.

Upon reaching the third underground floor, the increased difficulty was particularly evident.

The necessary method to clear the third floor wasnt like the first two. The various attacks and traps players had to face had also changed. Now, players had to collect a sufficient number of Teleportation Stones to proceed to the fourth floor. Each Teleportation Stone could only transport 100 players, and only the third floors Grand Lord ranked monsters would drop them.

One could just imagine how difficult it would be to kill a Grand Lord ranked Boss in such a dangerous environment.

Its no wonder why only the various superpowers have only gotten through the third floor thus far, leaving the first-rate Guilds alliance behind. As Shi Feng stood at the third floors starting point and observed the barren wasteland before him, he could not help but frown.

Thunderclouds covered the sky above the plain as far as he could see. Lightning frequently descended, decorating the ground with scorch marks.

Not only did the lightning strikes contain a lot of power, but they were also extremely fast, significantly faster than normal Spell attacks.

When facing a normal Spell attack, expert players could dodge or block as long as the Spell was cast from a certain distance, but the lightning strikes from above were incredibly fast. This trials difficulty increase was tremendous. Furthermore, players had to kill Level 55 Grand Lords.

However, the various superpowers teams, which had just arrived, reacted as if they didnt see the lightning bombarding the plain. They quickly split into two groups, leaving one behind in the safe zone while the other boldly strode into the barren wasteland in search of Grand Lord ranked Thunder Beasts and Thunder Elementals.

Lightning continued to descend from the sky, but the superpowers members swiftly maneuvered around the strikes. Aside from a few unlucky players, who had been targeted by multiple lightning strikes, most were able to dodge the natural attacks. Even if they failed to dodge in time, their teams healers would quickly restore their lost HP.

In contrast, the first-rate Guilds and adventurer teams were unsure of how to continue.

If they only had to dodge the lightning strikes, most of their members would be successful, but with the addition of monsters, chaos would ensue. Theyd either fall to the lightning, or the monsters would slaughter them.

So what if they got a lot of players this far? They still wont clear the third floor. Wild Ocean could not help but flash Zero Wings team, which still occupied the starting point, a ridiculing smirk.

Players Basic Attributes were no longer the key to clearing the trial once they reached the third underground floor. Here, individual combat standards held greater importance. If a team couldnt defeat the Grand Lord ranked Bosses while being showered by lightning strikes, it would venture no further in the Primordial Divine Ruin.

Guild Leader, the lightning strikes attack rate and numbers are too high. Im afraid that no more than 50 of our members will be able to fight while dodging the strikes. Should we grind the Bosses for Teleportation Stones with just a 50-man team? Although it will slow us down, we shouldnt have a problem collecting the necessary Teleportation Stones, Aqua Rose suggested.

If any other Guild, excluding the superpowers, encountered such a situation, theyd likely be stuck here. Even Zero Wing only had a few experts who could fight in this lightning zone. Not even the Conquerors Armors battle arrays would be very effective. Meanwhile, trying to raid Grand Lords with so few experts was impossible. This was also why the various first-rate Guilds, which had reached the ruins third underground floor previously, had never cleared it.

However, Zero Wing was different. Its team had over ten Tier 2 players and shouldnt have a problem forming a 50-man raid team that could dodge the lightning while fighting the Bosses. Unfortunately, raiding Level 55 Grand Lords with only 50 members would take a lot of time, more time than the various superpowers raid teams, which had around 300 members each.

No need; well all go together! Shi Feng said, smiling as he shook his head.

Everyone? For a moment, Aqua Rose thought she had misheard Shi Feng.

Relax. If this were any other trap, we might not have a way to deal with it, but if we only have to deal with lightning, we wont have to worry, Shi Feng said. He then took a thick, ancient tome from his bag.

This item was none other than the Ancient Weather Book!