The eight Gong Mountains had several paths leading to the mountainside, where the Mausoleum of the King of Huainan was built within the mountain. It had east and west entrances, well-concealed and not easy to find.
However, could difficulty in finding it stop Bai Ye?
The Umbrella Corporation's underground base was also not easy to find, yet Bai Ye had entered it because he knew the location of the entrance.
On the mountainside, there was a winding mountain path leading south. Following the path upwards, one could see countless vines hanging down from the cliff face on one side.
Bai Ye ascended the mountain path all the way to the mountainside, then stopped to observe, continually parting the surrounding vines.
A quarter of an hour later, a cave finally appeared before Bai Ye's eyes.
"Found it!"
Bai Ye entered the cave. It was damp, dark, and smelled musty. The sound of dripping water could be heard intermittently.
It seemed to be an ordinary mountain cave.
But as Bai Ye continued to advance, a faint light gradually appeared in the cave. The pervasive rotten smell in the air also lessened. Although the surroundings were still damp, the sound of dripping water could no longer be heard.
Even the uneven cave walls became smooth, and finally...
A path paved with bluestone appeared before Bai Ye.
The mountain cave suddenly showed signs of human construction. The surrounding walls became smooth, and every five meters, a stone dragon-head long-burning lamp emitted a faint glow. Simultaneously, every five steps, stone pillars carved with dragons and phoenixes appeared on both sides of the cave.
After continuing forward for about three hundred steps, a massive stone door appeared before Bai Ye.
This was the entrance to the Mausoleum of the King of Huainan!
Bai Ye grinned, stopped before the stone door, and the next second...
"As a participant has discovered and entered the Mausoleum of the King of Huainan, all participants currently in the area of the Eight Gong Mountains will be transported to different locations within the Mausoleum of the King of Huainan in three minutes."
"Restricted Area Mission 1: Defeat 15 Tomb Guardian Spirits within the Mausoleum of the King of Huainan. Reward: 99 Dao Talismans."
"Restricted Area Mission 2: Extinguish the Nine Dragon Yin-Yang Candles in the tomb chamber. Reward: 1 Golden Thread Robe."
"Restricted Area Mission 3: Obtain the Five Spirit Disk and leave the Mausoleum of the King of Huainan. Reward: 1 Five Spirit Disk, 1 Grand Radiance Golden Pill, 5 Fragments of God's Stone."
"Gentlemen, for the sake of obtaining the Fragments of God's Stone, please fight fiercely."
...
The restricted area opened, and all the chosen ones within the Eight Gong Mountains area would be sent into the Mausoleum of the King of Huainan.
Bai Ye didn't need such trouble, as he was already standing at the entrance of the mausoleum.
The heavy stone door made a grinding sound, and countless stone fragments kept falling. Then, the massive stone door slowly opened.
As the colossal stone door opened, it perfectly embodied the phrase "a world within a world."
Behind the cave, the ground was paved with square blue bricks, and large trees were planted around. Sunlight shone down from above. Looking up, Bai Ye realized the space above was open, allowing sunlight to enter.
Directly ahead was the tomb door, built against the mountainside, with red eaves and white stone pillars. Below was a vermilion gate.
However, upon closer inspection, the red eaves were carved from rubies, and the white stone pillars were actually massive pieces of white jade.
Even the vermilion gate, which appeared ordinary, revealed when approached that it was inlaid with pearls, each incredibly lustrous. Even someone unfamiliar with such things would recognize their extraordinary value.
After surveying the surroundings, Bai Ye moved to the side of the mountain wall and began to climb with his bare hands. He soon reached a protruding mountain platform.
Bai Ye took out his gun case and retrieved the Death Strike, equipping the bipod and scope.
Now, all that was left was to wait!
As a restricted area, the Mausoleum of the King of Huainan had only two entrances that could trigger restricted area missions. However, this did not mean that the tomb had only two doors. In fact, there were at least thirty entrances to the Mausoleum of the King of Huainan, and the chosen ones would be randomly sent to these different doors.
The ultimate goal, naturally, was the tomb chamber where the King of Huainan lay.
Therefore, Bai Ye's objective was simple. He could do nothing about those sent to other tomb doors, but this particular tomb door before him, he claimed.
He wanted to ensure that he was the only one on this route, without any competitors...
He wanted to here...
Kill...
Everyone!
Bai Ye lay on the ground and began to count mentally. When the three minutes were up, people began to appear before the tomb door one after another.
Their expressions varied. Some looked bewildered, even scared and fearful, as they were unfamiliar with the sudden appearance of the restricted area and did not understand what was happening.
Others appeared vigilant, quickly scanning their surroundings, and even immediately contemplating attacking others. They might not have experienced restricted areas before, but they came from worlds that were perhaps battle-hardened or constantly engaged in conflict, making them very adaptable to such situations.
Bai Ye took everything in and pressed himself closer to the sniper rifle.
"A total of twelve..." Bai Ye murmured softly, his finger lightly caressing the trigger. "The first one!"
Bang!
Bai Ye suddenly pulled the trigger, and the gunshot rang out.
A middle-aged man was still looking around, assessing the situation. The moment the gun fired, the man's eyes widened, and blood suddenly splattered from his temple onto the ground.
The next instant, screams erupted.
The sudden death caused an initial stiffening of the atmosphere, which then descended into chaos. Some people panicked, while others immediately retreated, searching for Bai Ye's location.
Then...
"The second one!"
Bang!
Bai Ye murmured softly, followed by the second gunshot.
A woman slowly fell to the ground, looking at her chest in disbelief as a patch of crimson blood spread across it.
"Save, save, save me..."
The woman tried to shout with all her might, but found that with every word, blood coughed out from her mouth. Her consciousness began to fade, and her vision blurred, eventually plunging into darkness.
With a thud, the woman fell to the ground, and a pool of blood quickly formed beneath her.
Bai Ye did not hesitate. The moment the woman knelt, he aimed his gun at the next target.
A young man wearing a baseball cap and a black T-shirt.
Bang!
The gunshot rang out again, but at that very moment...
The young man, as if sensing something, suddenly turned his body, looking in Bai Ye's direction, and then stomped his foot forcefully.
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