Quick Travel to the Clouds

Chapter 789 Challenge Dungeon 44

"Depart immediately and head to Area A!" Xie Yipei gave the order without any hesitation.

The coordinates had appeared at the edge of everyone's field of vision, about ten kilometers away from their current location, and the journey was bound to be fraught with danger.

The team quickly packed their belongings and sped towards Area A.

As expected, they encountered even more frequent and frenzied attacks from "hunters" along the way than in the previous days. Some mutant "hunters" with special abilities even began to appear, such as those that could spit acid, launch bone spikes, or have the ability to become invisible for a short time.

Encounters between players have become more frequent, and the air is thick with tension and hostility, with occasional small-scale battles or looting incidents breaking out in the distance.

Xie Yipei's team, with their formidable strength and the assistance of Yun Chu's formations and talismans, advanced steadily without major incident.

At the edge of a relatively open ruined plaza less than three kilometers from the coordinates of Area A, they spotted a team of players locked in a fierce battle with a group of "hunters".

The team consisted of about fifteen or sixteen people, well-equipped and with good teamwork, but they were facing too many "hunters," including two troublesome B+ grade opponents. They were already struggling to cope and their formation began to break down.

Xie Yipei's gaze swept over the leader of the group—a young man dressed in magnificent silver light armor, holding a lightsaber, whose face resembled his own but whose eyes and brows held a touch of arrogance and effeminacy.

Jin Yihang.

His father's second wife's son, his nominal "brother".

That man devoted everything to protecting his son, who later became part of his family.

Xie Yipei's eyes instantly turned cold, devoid of any warmth.

Without pausing or even glancing over, he directly ordered the team behind him: "Go around them, don't stop, don't get involved."

"Yes." Although the team members were somewhat curious as to why their captain was so indifferent to the team that was struggling, they carried out the order without any objection.

Although Cheng Yan and his sister felt it was a bit much to stand by and watch someone die, they knew this was not the time to show kindness, so they silently followed along.

The team from the Divine Speed ​​Guild, like a slippery eel, skillfully used the terrain of the ruins to quickly bypass the battlefield and continue their advance towards Area A.

Jin Yihang seemed to have spotted them as well, especially Xie Yipei, who stood out in the crowd. A look of surprise flashed in his eyes, as if he wanted to say something, but he was interrupted by a "hunter's" pounce and could only deal with it awkwardly.

About an hour later, the team arrived at the coordinates of Area A—the entrance to a massive building that was half-buried underground and looked like an abandoned research institute.

A fierce battle has broken out at the entrance, with no fewer than five player teams attacking each other while also dealing with "hunters" constantly pouring out of the building.

There were already many corpses lying on the ground, some human and some of the "hunters".

"Don't get involved in the melee!" Xie Yipei observed the situation. "Lin Xun, Du Ruo, sneak in, find out the situation, and locate the exact position and acquisition method of the shielding device. The rest of you, hold this corner, clear out any approaching 'hunters,' and wait for news."

Lin Xun and Du Ruo nodded, their figures flickered, as if blending into the shadows, silently avoiding the chaotic battle area and slipping into the building entrance.

The waiting time was extremely agonizing.

The battle at the entrance grew increasingly fierce, with players falling one after another.

Yun Chu continuously replenished her teammates' health and mana, while Xie Yipei calmly directed the defense, repelling several waves of "hunters" and small groups of players who attempted to approach.

About twenty minutes later, Lin Xun and Du Ruo returned.

"Captain, we've confirmed it. The shielding devices are in the central control room on the third basement level of the building. The number... according to the display on the control panel, there are only thirty-two left."

"There's an energy barrier outside the control room. We need to kill the three special 'hunters' guarding it to gain access. Several teams have already tried, but they're having a tough time," Lin Xun quickly reported.

"Thirty-two..." Xie Yipei's eyes narrowed. There were quite a few players here; thirty-two was clearly not enough for all the players, but it was enough for their team.

We absolutely have to get our hands on it!!!

"Act immediately! Objective: Take down all the jamming equipment before anyone else does!"

Xie Yipei no longer hesitated, "Ding Sheng, Cao Luo, Miao Yiming, clear the way! Lu Ting, Yin Chengxu, suppress from both sides!"

"Lin Xun, Du Ruo, seize the opportunity to break in! Cheng Yan, stay close and protect Cheng Yan! Yun Chu, Su Yining, provide support from the center! Charge with me!"

At the command, the troops, like swords drawn from their sheaths, plunged into the chaotic battlefield!

The three men, Ding Sheng and his companions, advanced side by side with their giant shields, like a heavy tank, forcefully smashing through the players and "hunters" blocking their way.

Xie Yipei's lightning-infused longsword and Lu Ting's twin spears led the way, sweeping all before them.

Yin Chengxu's arrows and Lin Xun and Du Ruo's elusive assassinations cleared away the threats on both sides.

Yun Chu's talismans and Su Yining's healing glow were always on, ensuring the team's unimpeded advance.

This suddenly joined team, whose combat power was off the charts, immediately attracted the attention and fear of other players.

Some tried to stop them, but they were quickly defeated or forced to retreat by the tacit cooperation and powerful strength of the Divine Journey Guild.

The team charged forward, heading straight for the third underground level.

After dealing with several waves of "hunters" and sporadic players along the way, they finally arrived outside the central control room.

Outside the control room was a relatively spacious hall, where three surviving player teams were currently engaged in a fierce battle with three strangely shaped "hunters".

The three "hunters" each possessed a crystal-like shell that could reflect energy attacks; one could unleash a mental shriek to disrupt the mind; and the other could slip into the shadows to launch a deadly sneak attack.

They worked together seamlessly, suppressing the player teams so much that they couldn't even raise their heads, and several more corpses lay on the ground.

"Now!" Xie Yipei seized the opportunity and charged out the moment the Spirit Scream "Hunter" had just finished releasing its skill and was in a brief state of stun!

The lightning-struck longsword aimed straight for the crystal-armored "Hunter"!

At the same time, he shouted, "Lu Ting, engage the Shadow Hunter! Yin Chengxu, Lin Xun, Du Ruo, focus fire on the Spirit Scream Hunter! Everyone else, clear out the minions and provide cover!"

The battle broke out again, but this time, under Xie Yipei's precise command and the full force of the Shenxing Guild, the three troublesome special "hunters" were quickly divided, suppressed, and defeated one by one.

During this time, Yun Chu's [Tranquility Talisman] effectively resisted the interference of the Mental Scream, and her Fire Iron Flying Ants and talismans also repeatedly thwarted the Shadow Hunter's sneak attacks, creating crucial opportunities for her teammates.

When the last special "hunter" fell, the energy barrier in the control room flickered a few times and then dissipated.

Xie Yipei rushed into the control room first. It was a room filled with instruments and screens. On the central control console, there were forty-two palm-sized, wristwatch-like silver devices neatly arranged—these were the [Hunter Shielding Devices].

Without hesitation, he took twelve instruments and turned around to distribute them to the team members who followed him.

"Put it on now and activate!"

The team members quickly did as instructed.

The silver watch was fastened to the wrist. After a wisp of energy was injected, the surface lit up with a faint blue halo, displaying the message: "Activated, currently blocked."

After obtaining the equipment, Yun Chu and her team quickly evacuated.