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Only the Flame Dragon remained clueless about the scheme, unsure of Liu Ziming's intentions, but dared not ask further. Liu Ziming simply said, "Alright, in that case, let's go together." "Thank you!"
The giant ape glanced gratefully at Ah Li and the others. Liu Ziming happened to see this out of the corner of his eye, smiled slightly, and said nothing more. Everyone was very satisfied with the meal. Even the giant ape let out a satisfied burp and said to Ah Li, "Thank you very much. I have no way to repay your kindness. If you need my help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."
"Senior Giant Ape, you're too kind. We just couldn't possibly eat that much anyway, and we should thank you for preventing any waste," Ahri said with a witty smile.
The giant ape fell silent; he owed it this favor.
But he felt that he owed this favor very much.
Because right after he tasted the delicious food, he felt that the tight shackles around him had suddenly loosened a little.
He found it hard to believe that the bottleneck that had plagued him for hundreds of years had shown signs of loosening after just one meal today.
This undoubtedly shocked him.
He looked at Liu Ziming in disbelief; clearly, this ton of rice was of great value.
While his positive signs weren't solely due to the meal, but also related to his tireless efforts day and night, it's clear that without it, he wouldn't have shown these signs so quickly. "Thank you!"
The giant ape spoke again.
"It's alright, I'll still need Senior Giant Ape's help in the future." Liu Ziming smiled slightly, revealing the truth.
The two exchanged a smile and said no more.
After everyone enjoyed the meal, they all experienced a significant improvement. Ahri directly advanced from stage five to intermediate stage six.
Qingfeng Yinggong Qiaoman also advanced from intermediate level 5 to advanced level 6, and her level reached 65.
At this moment, Slime Jing also successfully entered the intermediate level of the eighth rank, but his expression was calm, because he knew that he was still far from Liu Ziming.
The Seven-Colored Deer received the least boost, but it still advanced from Tier 5 to Tier 6.
The one that improved the most was Angel Cat, which went directly from Tier 5 beginner to Tier 7.
Cats that have awakened their bloodline power can easily absorb all the power from these delicious foods, causing their strength to increase by leaps and bounds.
If anyone knew that the cat went from level 5 to level 68, reaching the seventh rank in less than a month, they would probably be so shocked their eyes would pop out.
It's worth noting that when Liu Ziming first encountered the cat, he was only a level 5 user.
Of course, Liu Ziming was the one who benefited the most.
At this moment, Liu Ziming had successfully reached level 75, crossing the threshold of the peak eighth rank, and truly becoming a ninth-rank being.
At the same time, in the instant he broke free of his shackles, he vaguely realized that his physical body had actually undergone a small improvement compared to before, even without undergoing a sixth enhancement.
Its resistance was also enhanced at this moment, which was unprecedented.
Liu Ziming was deeply shocked.
Although he hadn't undergone a sixth physical enhancement, he was now confident that his physical body could easily suppress the Black Dragon and the Diamond Dragon.
If he encounters someone like Arius, whose physical body is a bug, he can still draw and fight to a draw without using the power of an evil god.
Especially when facing the giant ape, the physical tremors that were originally felt vanished at that moment.
This shows that its physical body was already comparable to that of the giant ape.
"We should also set off; the Demon King is still waiting," the giant ape said with a gentle smile.
At this moment, he seemed intent on cultivating a good relationship with Liu Ziming and the others. "Alright!"
The group followed closely behind the giant ape, heading towards the deepest part of the Demon Forest.
Along the way, everyone chatted and laughed, and their relationship with the giant ape gradually improved.
However, just as they were passing through a misty forest, a strange scene unfolded.
Amidst the mist, a bluish-brown coffin floated, blocking their path...
Chapter 303 Accidentally Entering a Dungeon!
The group walked through the mist and saw the bluish-brown coffin in the distance.
The coffin did not exude a putrid smell; on the contrary, it radiated a divine aura.
A coffin was emanating a divine aura, astonishing everyone. "When did a coffin appear here?"
Just as Liu Zimo was about to ask the giant ape a question, the giant ape's puzzled voice came.
Looking in the direction he was looking, he saw the giant ape staring at him in shock. Liu Zimo was speechless. "Brother, is this your territory or mine? You don't even know where this coffin came from, how am I supposed to know?"
Why do you look at me like I'm trying to trick you? It's like I brought this coffin.
Of course, this cannot be blamed on the giant ape, as Liu Zimo's previous performance was too outstanding and exceeded his expectations.
After his hearty meal, Liu Zimo was practically an enigma to him. So it was understandable that he looked at Liu Zimo, probably hoping that Liu Zimo would explain things to him.
In contrast, Liu Ziming acted as if to say, "You don't know? What do I know? This isn't my backyard."
As the crowd drew closer to the bluish-brown coffin, the light surrounding it grew increasingly intense.
The light above the coffin was as dazzling as a golden sun, and the world was filled with a blazing glow, this divine light everywhere.
They vaguely saw several demons, some humanoid, some bird-like, and some beast-like, seemingly trying to crawl towards the coffin, but they couldn't get close no matter what they did.
Looking in the direction they were looking, everyone was shocked. These people weren't approaching a coffin, but a pool of clear, emerald water. The water rippled wildly, so vibrant that it reflected their silhouettes. "What kind of creature is this? Its aura is so terrifying, and what is that emerald spring?"
Sensing the terrifying aura, the cat instantly darted behind Liu Ziming, looking around in shock. "They're all illusions."
Liu Zimo spoke calmly, but in reality, he could hardly hide the shock in his heart.
Although it is a phantom, it is very real, a manifestation of another world.
In other words, events that happened elsewhere have been brought back to life here by this coffin. "How could something like this appear here...?"
Sensing the change within itself, the giant ape's pupils suddenly contracted, as if it had realized something.
"Could it be something?" Slime Shizuka, who was usually very sparing with words, couldn't help but frown at this moment.
As they ventured deeper, the magnetic field here became increasingly strange.
Their strength was suppressed without limit, and they were ultimately fixed at the seventh rank.
Even Liu Zimo looked solemn; indeed, his strength had also been suppressed.
It feels like you've already surpassed level 70, but you find that your strength hasn't increased at all.
"A strange place!"
This was the first time they had ever encountered a place where hierarchy could be suppressed.
If an unreasonable ninth-tier demon were to appear at this moment, they would probably have to deliver it directly as a package.
But clearly, they were overthinking it.
Because, although the illusory figures in front of us seemed to emanate extremely powerful fluctuations, their strength was only at the peak of the seventh rank. "I think we should leave."
Ahri looked at the coffin in front of her, feeling increasingly uneasy. She spoke up, "Yes, I also think we can leave now." The Seven-Colored Deer said with the same look of terror.
After all, they were girls, and such eerie and oppressive places terrified and shocked them the most.
Liu Zimo nodded as well. After all, the future was full of unknowns. Although he really wanted to go in and take a look, he thought of Ah Li and the others and decided to leave first for the sake of safety.
I'll come back and take a look when I have the chance.
Liu Ziming thought this to himself, and just as everyone turned to leave, the giant ape spoke up: "It's useless. This is the entrance to the Eternal Forest. This is just the entrance; once you enter, you can't leave unless we walk out of the Eternal Forest ourselves. Otherwise, there's no way to get out." "What?!"
Upon hearing this, everyone realized they couldn't get out.
But soon they discovered that the mist behind them had disappeared at some point, replaced by endless chaos.
If he rashly returned the way he came, Liu Ziming felt he would be trapped in the chaos. (Requesting flowers.)
"What else do you know?" Liu Zimo continued. The giant ape shook its head with a wry smile: "That's all I know. I think this is one of the reasons why the Demon King is looking for you."
"Not a single piece of information, and this is just one of the reasons? What exactly does he want from me?" Liu Ziming felt like he'd been tricked, his face darkening. The giant ape smiled bitterly, "I don't know either. I'm bound by the rules here, just like you. If you want to kill me, it'll be a piece of cake." The giant ape knew the man before him well; this guy was practically a ferocious beast. He used to be strong enough not to fear him, but now he truly couldn't defeat him.
Of course, he knew that Liu Zimo wouldn't fight him. If Liu Zimo wanted to fight, he wouldn't have bothered talking to him so much.
...0 "What should we do?"
The cat cowered in fear, clinging tightly to Liu Ziming, as if only in this way could it reassure him.
"Let's take it one step at a time." Liu Zimo was also here for the first time and didn't know what to do. At the same time, he sent a message on the world channel: "Does anyone know any information about the Eternal Forest in the other world? The more detailed the better."
The world chat quickly erupted in chaos, with everyone discussing the matter but ultimately unable to find a solution, until the seventh-tier Skeleton King appeared. His current strength was unknown, as he always acted alone. He said, "The Eternal Forest was said to have once been an ancient battlefield, now a trial instance for native humans and some highly intelligent monsters. It's inhabited by monsters rarer and more powerful than any other forest." "However, here, everyone's strength is suppressed to the same level: seventh tier!"
"These are all my original body's memories. Because the memories are incomplete, this is all I know. If you are lucky enough to enter that place, I don't know whether to congratulate you or prepare a feast." "In addition, the managers of the Eternal Forest are not native humans, but the elves who have always considered themselves high-ranking." After saying that, the Skeleton King disappeared.
After listening, Liu Ziming understood the gist of it: their group had accidentally entered someone else's instance?
Chapter 304: The Eternal Forest Dungeon Opens!
As if to confirm this, Liu Zimo and the others walked toward the coffin.
Sure enough, as they approached, an indescribable sense of majesty manifested itself invisibly.
The bluish-brown coffin now looked even more solemn, and at a speed visible to the naked eye, it transformed into golden, dazzling chains of divine order, which pierced through the sky in an instant.
A vast amount of power of rules surged down the chain, opening a door amidst the astonished expressions of the crowd.
The gate was shrouded in mist and clouds, and its surface was covered with endless ancient symbols, from which divine radiance flowed.
In the sky above, the light and mist were hazy, mysterious and profound.
"This...is too spectacular!"
The cat smacked its lips at the scene that had just unfolded, only to hear Ahri laugh, "160!" "This isn't spectacular, it's practically a hit-and-run! This is a staged accident! We were just walking along the road, and they blocked our way, then opened a huge gate! Something just doesn't feel right!" Ahri said, clearly annoyed. They had already learned about the Eternal Forest from the world channel and were now extremely frustrated.
The most frustrated one was the giant ape. After all, he was a top-tier demon general with an incomparably precious life. Now that he was here, if he were to be killed for no reason, wouldn't he be devastated?
The dragon seemed eager to try, but after hearing Liu Zimo and the giant ape's explanation, it immediately wilted.
Thinking to myself, I hope I won't end up being killed like a monster.
Spending so much time with Liu Zimo, his choice of words was subtly influenced. "Let's go, who knows what kind of opportunity we might encounter."
Slime rarely spoke; unlike Ahri and the others, she was full of curiosity about the world before her.
The giant ape moved its mouth as if it wanted to open it, but in the end it did not speak.
Clearly, he knew many things he hadn't told Liu Ziming and the others. Upon hearing this, Liu Ziming gave the giant ape a strange look. The giant ape smiled awkwardly, "Don't look at me. That's all I know. I'll tell you the rest when we get there." As soon as he finished speaking, an invisible spider silk seemed to cling to the giant ape's body.
At this moment, the giant ape's strength was suppressed to the seventh level. Although its perception was strong, Liu Zimo's perception was even more acute. When the two were at the same level, Liu Zimo easily obscured the giant ape's perception.
In an instant, Liu Zimo learned everything.