Throughout the journey, Chen Gu had activated both "Mind Belief" and "Radiation Field," yet he hadn't detected a single trace of the Subterraneans. This led him to speculate that his earlier performance had caught the attention of the high-ranking Subterranean Shaman.

It was very likely that the high-ranking Shaman had used some kind of spell to obscure Chen Gu's professional skills.

When Chen Gu reached the altar, he tried using a flash grenade—something he had never used before—and his suspicions were confirmed.

Chen Gu was, after all, employing "Radiation Field," but he was completely unaware of the Subterranean warriors hidden and ready to ambush.

Now that they were exposed, the Subterraneans no longer concealed themselves. Suddenly, a commanding and ancient roar echoed from the high altar, seemingly a command.

In the vast cavern, the relentless scraping of sharp claws against rock resounded as hordes of Subterraneans emerged from within the massive stone buildings and from the myriad passageways.

These warriors were noticeably larger and more robust than the Subterranean warriors they had previously encountered, and their weapons were relatively more "sophisticated."

Han Zhuangzhi and the others looked at the densely packed thousands of Subterraneans and felt a chill run down their spines. "All elites!"

Qiao Shuangyi suddenly noticed a group of about a hundred tall Subterranean warriors emerging from beneath the altar and stuttered as he pointed at them, "You, you guys, look!"

That detachment of Subterranean warriors was astonishingly well-equipped. Each warrior carried a gun! There were rifles, handguns, shotguns, and more—a motley assortment if they were human troops, but surprisingly impressive among the Subterraneans.

Han Zhuangzhi and his companions wore grave expressions and instinctively wanted to retreat. Their ammunition was down to half, and even with full supplies, a small squad like theirs could not hope to confront the massive army of Subterraneans!

But Chen Gu paid no attention to the massive Subterranean force; his gaze remained fixed on the altar.

That commanding and ancient roar from a moment ago undoubtedly belonged to the leader of these Subterraneans. He guessed it was that high-ranking Shaman.

After all the Subterranean warriors had appeared, a Subterranean Shaman emerged from each of the massive stone structures surrounding them.

With each Shaman's appearance, Chen Gu felt an immense pull. So many precious materials! So much delicious food! The aroma is tempting... which one should I eat first? Ugh, what a frustrating choice.

At that moment, Chen Gu was resisting countless temptations, focusing solely on the highest point of the altar.

Once all the Shamans had appeared, a silhouette flickered atop the altar and then slowly solidified, transforming into a real Subterranean.

She was of indeterminate age, her face full of wrinkles, skin and bones, hunched and stooping. Accompanying her were four of the most robust Subterranean warriors, standing guard around her, full of reverence.

In her hand, she also held a Magic Wand. Compared to the one Chen Gu had seized, hers was also made of some kind of bone, but it was entirely blood-red and seemed to emit a faint glow, as if blood were about to seep from it.

The appearance of this high-ranking Shaman stirred a fervor among all the Subterraneans. They stomped their feet, thumped their chests, and howled towards the sky, filling the entire cavern with deafening sound.

The instant she appeared, Chen Gu felt a threat as cold as ice spanning thousands of years surge toward him, engulfing him in its relentless onslaught.

So powerful! Chen Gu's heart tightened. He stared intently at her, realizing she was also staring at him—or, to be precise, at the bone Magic Wand in his hand.

Chen Gu glanced at the other Shamans and noticed that most of their wands were made of wood. He couldn't help but smile. It seemed a bone Magic Wand was also a symbol of status.

What was the relationship, then, between the Shaman I killed earlier and this ancient Shaman before me? Her granddaughter?

Deliberately taunting her, Chen Gu proudly raised the bone Magic Wand high and swung it forcefully towards the ancient Shaman.

Indeed, this act completely enraged the ancient Shaman. She slammed her blood-red Magic Wand on the ground with force. BOOM—

A pale-red, blood-scented wave emanated from the altar, rapidly sweeping across the entire cavern.

Under the red light, the Subterranean warriors found their courage greatly bolstered, howling as they charged towards Chen Gu and his companions.

Meanwhile, Han Zhuangzhi and the others were struck by the red light and immediately felt dizzy, nearly collapsing on the spot.

Chen Gu waved his hand backward. Using "Entanglement Control," he gently lifted everyone into the air and pushed them back dozens of meters, out of the vast cavern.

"Retreat!"

Chen Gu's command echoed in the ears of Han Zhuangzhi and the others. Simultaneously, the power of "Entanglement Control" dissipated, and they landed outside the cavern.

Without a second thought, Han Zhuangzhi aimed his gun, ready to charge forward. He couldn't let the commander cover their retreat while he led the escape!

But Qiao Shuangyi grabbed him. "What are you doing?"

Han Zhuangzhi shook off his hand and barked, "If you all want to run, go ahead! But the Confederation has no warriors who abandon their commander and retreat alone! Follow me!"

Qiao Shuangyi cursed, "Idiot! I know Brother Chen better than you do. Don't mess up his plan!"

Han Zhuangzhi was taken aback. "What did you say?"

Qiao Shuangyi huffed. "I heard from my brother that Brother Chen's Class is 'Radiation Missionary.' Do you know? People of this Class are real explosion fanatics."

Lin Xiaochen also understood and added, "But the attacks of such explosion fanatics don't distinguish between friend and foe. We'd only get in his way if we stayed, which is why he sent us out. For Brother Chen's sake, the further we run, the better. The only thing we need to do is make sure he doesn't have to worry about us."

Han Zhuangzhi still didn't understand. "'Radiation Missionary'?"

Qiao Shuangyi dragged him away. "Let me put it this way: to Brother Chen, every Subterranean in there is a potential mini-nuclear bomb! Let's move! I don't want to get credit for a hundred kills only to be vaporized by one of our own nukes..."

Han Zhuangzhi still couldn't believe it. "Really? But there are so many Subterraneans in there..."

Qiao Shuangyi was getting impatient. "Even if he can't win, with his Third Energy Level strength, retreating safely won't be a problem for him at all."

In the cavern, a group of Subterraneans had already rushed towards Chen Gu. These elites were even more powerful, each towering a head taller than Chen Gu, which particularly annoyed him. With a roar, his body grew enormously.

Then, with a casual grab, he crushed two Subterraneans to death.

The Subterraneans were taken aback; often, the more ferocious a creature is, the more it fears something even more ferocious.

The ferocious Subterraneans were clearly intimidated by an even more ferocious Chen Gu.

But Chen Gu hadn't enlarged himself merely to intimidate the Subterraneans.

He grabbed two Subterranean warriors, then launched two "Biological Nuclear Explosions," forcefully throwing these two "biological nuclear bombs" toward the distant altar!

Immediately after, Chen Gu retreated without hesitation, his body shrinking rapidly as he ducked into the cavern entrance.

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