Chapter 597: The Dark Labyrinth
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Fatty Big Sea kept educating Gao Peng about various matters that needed attention. From its detailed “guide,” Fatty Big Sea was at least a platinum member of the labyrinth. Gao Peng couldn’t help laughing when he thought of that.
“What are you laughing at? I’m telling you about serious stuff.” Fatty Big Sea was a little angry. I’m being serious and cautioning you to pay attention. How could you laugh?! I, Fatty Big Sea, need to be respected too.
Fatty Big Sea snorted when it saw Gao Peng restrain his smile. “You should be glad that there’s no god on duty in the labyrinth. It’s because there’s no god on duty that the divine artifact isn’t activated now, but even so, it’s very dangerous. My strength hasn’t been fully restored. If we really encountered any forms of danger, I might not be able to protect you.”
“I won’t laugh anymore.” Gao Peng rubbed his stiff face and took a deep breath. “The divine artifact you’ve mentioned… This labyrinth is a divine artifact. We’re inside a divine artifact?” Gao Peng sized up the wall beside him, but the data frame failed to show up.
“Yes, we’re inside a divine artifact,” Fatty Big Sea said lightly. “Is it surprising or beyond your expectations? This isn’t the core of the divine artifact; to control the core of the labyrinth, we must find it. The core of the labyrinth is in the deepest part of it. I managed to get inside some years ago.” Fatty Big Sea was proud when it said the last sentence.
“You’re the best,” Gao Peng praised Fatty Big Sea.
Although Fatty Big Sea was familiar with the labyrinth, it was inevitable that they would encounter some monsters there. Just then, Fatty Big Sea revealed the professional capability of a former god—it grew bigger in size, opened its mouth, bit another’s head, closed its mouth, and swallowed. The whole process was smooth.
Gao Peng was tired after walking for a while. He said to Fatty Big Sea, “Fatty Big Sea, can I just merge with you? I can relax in there and you won’t have to divert your attention to protect me.”
Fatty Big Sea immediately refused. In fact, Gao Peng had suggested that to Fatty Big Sea previously, but every time, he was severely declined by Fatty Big Sea.
“I’m a god,” Fatty Big Sea said solemnly. “If other gods saw me merging with a human being, I would lose all of my dignity.”
“Shut your trap. I’m not controlling your body; I’ll just observe from the side.” Gao Peng gave it a pat on the head.
Fatty Big Sea hummed and hawed but finally chose to merge with Gao Peng. After merging with the fish, Gao Peng felt the power raging in his body. From Fatty Big Sea’s perspective, Gao Peng felt like the world was changing in front of him. There seemed to be a layer of chains linking everything in the world, but he couldn’t really see it.
At the edge of the wall in front of him, a faint golden radiance was radiating. Gao Peng’s pupils dilated and looked into it. He saw numerous tiny golden runes like tadpoles that were connected into a big net. Gao Peng guessed that the protection the labyrinth was receiving was due to the effects of the golden net.
“Don’t move my body recklessly.” Fatty Big Sea turned its neck, but nothing was in sight. Suddenly, it remembered that Gao Peng was in its body and grew displeased again.
Gao Peng coughed and apologized, “Sorry. I won’t do it again.”
Fatty Big Sea’s perspective was different from that of the other monsters that Gao Peng had merged with. The real difference was that the energy in his body was as vast and boundless as the ocean, and he could feel the presence of the Sea King Devouring Teeth embedded in his mouth. He had the impression that anything in the world could be broken from his bite.
“Your vision is different from other familiars.” Gao Peng was a little curious. “I can see a lot of vague chains in your sight. Do you need glasses?”
“Those are the Chains of Rule!” Fatty Big Sea roared. “You’re the one who needs glasses.”
“Rules are everywhere. If elements exist among all things in the world, then rules are the framework of those elements; rules exist in all things in the world.” Fatty Big Sea seemed a little proud. “These rules are invisible to ordinary monsters.”
But Gao Peng didn’t reply. After a while, Fatty Big Sea, chattering to itself, felt that it was unenjoyable. The worst thing in the world was when one was showing off but no one was looking…
Fatty Big Sea relied on its familiarity with the labyrinth and soon found the depths. The surroundings became extreme and harsh. Lightning struck from time to time in the void. The walls, which were composed of lightning, were thundering too. Fatty Big Sea was akin to a beautiful ballet dancer; it was dancing around danger and avoiding the lightning net skillfully.
When Gao Peng saw its skillful movements, he felt a little sorry for Fatty Big Sea.
“This is the Lightning Labyrinth. Only in the vicinity near the core area of the Endless Reincarnation Labyrinth can there be a Lightning Labyrinth,” Fatty Big Sea said to Gao Peng after passing through the lightning web.
The environment was dangerous. Even Fatty Big Sea didn’t dare to say it wasn’t dangerous.
After all, it was a divine artifact, and that divine artifact wasn’t as quiet as the Sea King Devouring Teeth. Even without its master, it could still operate on its own for a few years. The heart of the divine artifact was its rules. Rules could be continuously strengthened or maintained by absorbing the power of the rules between heaven and earth.
After passing through the Lightning Labyrinth, there was a gloomy passageway. The walls on both sides of the corridor were jet-black. The dark passageway seemed to be covered with ink; it was complete darkness at a glance.
“This area is called the Dark Labyrinth. It’s completely enveloped in Dark Power, and there are many Dark Trap & Kill Whirlpools hidden in the dark. Because we can’t use our eyesight, we can only pass through this area intuitively, by drawing a conclusion on the basis of partial understanding. We can pass through this area with brute force,” Fatty Big Sea said solemnly. “But it’s important to note that the Dark Trap & Kill Whirlpools are a fatal threat to Quasi Gods. Only the monsters in the Quasi God tier with the strongest defensive abilities can endure the attacks on their physical bodies and pass through the Dark Trap & Kill Whirlpools with brute force.”
“Did you pass through this area with brute force in the past?” Gao Peng asked.
“Yes, the Dark Labyrinth was my favorite area in the past, because I could go through it directly with my physical body… This time, I can give it a try. Right now, the Endless Reincarnation Labyrinth has no one in control, so all the traps have weakened more than a level. Maybe I can try to pass through with brute force.” Fatty Big Sea exhaled.
Gao Peng stopped merging their consciousness. “Maybe I have a better way,” Gao Peng said. He summoned Second Baby with a snap of his fingers.
“Why did you summon it?” Fatty Big Sea knew that Gao Peng had other familiars, but besides Dumby and Da Zi, which had attracted its attention because of their Mythical grade, other familiars didn’t earn much of its attention. It only knew that the Dragon Ant called Second Baby had very good vision, but the black fog in the Dark Labyrinth wasn’t simple.
Second Baby heard Gao Peng’s instructions and looked forward to the dense darkness ahead. Its silvery-white eyes emitted sheer white light. Outside the thin glittering and translucent eye membrane were numerous dazzling crystals.
“This is…” Fatty Big Sea was stunned. That ability was familiar.
“This is the Diurnal Pupil from the Giant Dragon Clan,” Gao Peng said.
Fatty Big Sea had a sudden realization. “I remember that when the God of Fog was killed, an ancient Giant Dragon played an important role with its use of the Diurnal Pupil. The God of Fog’s attacks diminished at least seven-folds when the Diurnal Pupil was used.
“Since it’s that ability, we’ll be fine going through the Dark Labyrinth with it.” Fatty Big Sea was at ease.
Gao Peng put Fatty Big Sea into the familiar space and then merged with Second Baby. The thick black fog in front of Second Baby’s Diurnal Pupil became very thin; at least they wouldn’t have a problem seeing.
It was easy to navigate out of the Dark Labyrinth. Beyond that part, a pyramid-like building appeared ahead.
The top of the pyramid-like building was flat, with a black coffin placed on top. The coffin was 30 feet tall and 65 feet long, extremely thick and heavy. There were several blood-colored patterns on the surface of the coffin. It looked desolate and primitive.
When Gao Peng saw the coffin, it was like looking at a living god who was also watching him; there was a tingling pain between his brows.
“Hahaha, you’re finally dead. You fought with me for so many years, but in the end, you’re in a coffin!” Fatty Big Sea roared with laughter.
Thud! A loud noise was heard from the coffin, and the closed lid suddenly vibrated, moving to the side. It revealed a small gap. The gloomy and dense Air of Death condensed into frost and permeated out from the gap. The coffin was instantly frozen by the Air of Death, engulfing the pyramid altar below it.
Fatty Big Sea’s laughter stopped abruptly.