Chapter 96: Who Dares Call Me A Demonic Cultivator When I’m Just A Humble Robber!
When Han Xuhan and Mu Ran had entered the hidden world fragment for the first time, the sunshine had told them that noontime was about to peak. Since then, more than eight hours have passed.
Within the deeper layers of the foggy region, it was impossible to tell whether the sun was still up or not. The darkness that gradually enveloped their surroundings with the progress of their exploration didn’t seem to be a mere product of the night.
The fog was becoming thicker, and harder to navigate through. The noise and aura of chaotic battles were coming from every direction. The reason wasn’t hard to guess.
On one hand, the frequency of encountering zombies had increased, the type that had been soaking in the poisonous fog for a long time. Their mutations were more extreme, their strength was higher, and their monstrous desperation for prey was only getting worse every second.
On the other hand, the number of emerald orbs was increasing the deeper they went. These mobile power banks for law fragments could not only save their lives here, but they could also be sold to the local sects for a high price, or even taken back for research.
"Boss, should we collect those emerald orbs or not? Didn’t you originally want to collect as many as possible for contingencies?" Han Xuhan asked suddenly.
Mu Ran turned to look at him with a conflicted expression. They had already collected half a dozen of these power sources. By now, most competitors who had passed the first stage were either knocked out or zombified. Those who were still actively fighting were going to be tough opponents.
Mu Ran had even fought some sinister rogue cultivators who purposefully destroyed the protective law fragments of their defeated opponents, turning them into horrifying zombies under the influence of the fog.
While he didn’t need the power sources to activate law fragments, it would be a bit risky if they left the orbs behind for the malicious competitors. Furthermore, he needed to hide the fact that he could activate laws by himself.