Chapter 427: 426, Capture Walnut_1
The Pandaman Continent is located in the southern hemisphere of the game world. Its vast area is roughly equivalent to that of the Goldfinch Continent.
The Goldfinch Continent has the Goldfinch Empire as the dominant nation, with over a hundred fragmented small nations and city-states scattered to its west.
The situation on the Pandaman Continent is more or less the same.
The Pandaman Continent is home to the Pandaman Empire, which occupies 65% of the entire land mass. The peace-loving, carefree Pandamen population live here.
The remaining 35% of the continent houses nations of other races, such as humans, macaques, Mogu, and Mantis Demons… etc.
The Kingdom of Tivat is a human kingdom situated on the far west of the continent, and the [Hall of Rebirth] is located within this kingdom.
In Su Yu’s previous life, Tivat Kingdom became accessible to players rather late in the game, opening officially in the early stages of the fourth expansion pack, [Shining New World].
By then, however, most high-ranking players had already ventured into the new world and rarely returned to the main world. Therefore, Tivat Kingdom remained relatively unknown.
It was only during the release of the seventh expansion pack, [Void Invasion], that Tivat Kingdom re-entered the player’s field of view.
That’s because players discovered a hidden dungeon deep within the [Hall of Rebirth]—the [Netherworld Hall].
The [Netherworld Hall] serves as the underworld of the game world, ranking among the highest difficulty dungeons in the game.
The hall contains four realms: the Severed Realm, the Departed Realm, the Cessation Realm, and the Uttermost Realm. It also houses the Five Ghost Emperors and Ten Halls of Yama.
Even minor monsters in the dungeon have power levels of peak Tier 6, minor Bosses are of Tier 7 strength, and the ultimate bosses are said to be God Level entities of Tier 8 or above!
In his past life, Snow Leopard led four legendary Tier 7 allies into this dungeon. However, due to their insufficient strength, they could not pass completely and had to defeat minor monsters and minor Bosses around the periphery of the dungeon to acquire equipment.
Also, because of the high difficulty of the [Netherworld Hall] dungeon, the [Hall of Rebirth] and Tivat Kingdom eventually became well-known among players.
What Su Yu planned to do this time was to take Sylvanas to the [Netherworld Hall] dungeon, have her attempt to conquer it, and see what rewards they could earn.
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Continuing their journey,
Su Yu and Sylvanas arrived above Tivat Kingdom and the important port city of Liyue Harbor after flying for 17 hours. The [Hall of Rebirth] lay within this city.
Before entering the territory of the Pandaman Continent, Su Yu used the Invisibility Skill to hide himself, while Sylvanas used a similar Disguise Skill to conceal herself, ensuring neither of them was detected by the high-ranking individuals of the Pandaman Continent.
The architecture of the Pandaman Continent differed significantly from that of the Goldfinch Continent.
Most houses on the Goldfinch Continent were made of stone and wood, evoking a medieval Blue Star (Earth) ambiance. The Pandaman Continent, on the other hand, was moist with frequent rains and dense forests, so the majority of buildings were made entirely of wood, giving off an ancient Chinese vibe.
Looking down at the thriving Liyue Harbor and the bustling figures of humans and Pandamen in the port, Su Yu couldn’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia.
In his previous life, he had set sail for the Pandaman Continent right after leaving the beginner village, making him much more familiar with it than with Goldfinch City.
It was also Sylvanas’ first visit to Tivat Kingdom. She looked down at Liyue Harbor below and nodded slightly:
“This port is a decent deep water port, but its military deployment is vulnerable. If we ever plan to invade the Pandaman Continent, this would be a good landing spot.”
She turned to Su Yu: “Nemesis, are you interested in organizing a coalition to invade the Pandaman Continent?”
“Uhh, let’s first win the war against the Wind Chime Empire,” Su Yu replied, wiping his sweat nervously.
Sylvanas truly was a warmonger, always ready to start an invasion.
“There it is,” Su Yu indicated a large ancient courtyard at the foot of a mountain street in Liyue Harbor.
“That is the [Hall of Rebirth]. According to plan, we will first locate Walnut, then you will enter the [Netherworld Hall] while I keep enemy forces at bay.”
Su Yu didn’t plan to enter the [Netherworld Hall] with Sylvanas. After all, the weakest monster inside, the [Reincarnation Sacrifice], had power levels of peak Tier 6. He wouldn’t be able to damage them at all, so there was no point entering.
“Alright,” Sylvanas answered.
“Roar~” Ciwa, the Queen of Ghouls, lets out a chilling cry, and her spreading black fog instantly blankets the entire Liyue Harbor.
The residents of Liyue Harbor were startled to find that it had suddenly become dark, and the sky was filled with chilling ghostly mists making it extremely eerie.
The next second, like an arrow released from a bowstring, she dives toward the Hall of Rebirth, aiming straight for the main hall.
Of course, Su Yu swiftly followed, and Cat Morning Star also poked its head out from the pet space.
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The ordinary members of the Hall of Rebirth were also known as [Reincarnation Sacrifices], but in comparison to those found within the dungeon, the strength of those on the outside fell far short, generally ranging between Tier 2-4.
Today, several dozen Reincarnation Sacrifices were worshipping spirits in the main hall when suddenly, calamity struck!
Sylvanas quickly pounced into the main hall, turning each and every one of them into stone with her gaze.
However, she did not kill them.
Although most of these Reincarnation Sacrifices were humans, there were a few who were Pandamen. She didn’t want to incite the wrath of the vast and ancient Pandaman Empire on a whim, so she merely petrified them to keep them in check.
Sylvanas flew forward, grabbing the presiding priest by the neck.
The presider was a middle-aged male of Tier 4, who was now trembling from head to foot due to the sudden change. He was lifted up by Sylvanas like a chick caught by a hawk.
“Speak. Where is your Hall Master [Walnut]?” Sylvanas directly stared him down.
“I… I don’t know….” The Tier 4 Reincarnation Sacrifice was utterly tongue-tied.
“I am giving you three seconds to tell me where Walnut is. Otherwise, you die! Three… two…” Sylvanas’ grip on the Reincarnation Sacrifice’s neck started to tighten.
“I’ll speak! I’ll speak!” Faced with life or death, the Reincarnation Sacrifice quickly betrayed his master: “The hall master is resting in the Dew Palace on the back mountain. That’s all I know.”
“It’s over!” Back in Dew Palace on the back mountain, Walnut, who had just finished her cultivation, felt a chill in her heart.
She had been focusing on restoring her strength in the hall, but her recovery progress was much slower than Morning Star’s. She had yet to restore her strength to Tier 6 Sanctuary.
After hearing Sylvanas’ voice, she immediately stopped her cultivation.
However, she never expected Sylvanas to act so swiftly. She had barged in and learned of her location within a few seconds!
“[Earth Escape Skill]!” Walnut quickly cast a spell and prepared to escape underground.
But it was too late. Just as she burrowed underground, more than a dozen thick purple-black chains attacked her from all directions.
Her strength was currently much lower than Sylvanas’, and she was powerless to fight back. She was instantly bound by the chains, which pulled her up to the surface.