Chapter 577: Coincidence
In the wilderness, Li Pin and Zhao Tiangang were running for their lives.
The massive influx of pioneers had triggered the "Accident" rule, plunging the underground world into chaos.
Ferocious beasts and monsters, rarely seen before, now roamed freely, making the area far more dangerous than usual.
Fortunately, the number of high-tier beasts was limited.
There were few commander-level beasts, comparable to tier nine martial artists, giving the two a slim chance to catch their breath.
This was normal. If the region had been overrun by lord-level beasts, the cavern dwellers would never have been able to thrive, let alone build cities and develop a civilization.
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After covering less than sixty miles, Zhao Tiangang was already gasping. "We can't keep this up. Our bodies are too weak. Running sixty miles through this terrain is pushing us to the limit. If we don't stop, we'll collapse. Even a minor beast could kill us in this state."
"This world's rules are too strict with energy conservation. Even Gold Pioneers need at least a year, nearly a stellar month, to temper their bodies, refine their qi and blood, and nurture their mental spirits, just to regain their tier nine strength.
"Most can't reach the Ancient God level within a stellar year. Only Gold Pioneers or lucky Silver Pioneers ever reach the True God level, which rivals Legends."
Li Pin glanced at him, feeling the weight of his own exhaustion. They hadn't reached their limit yet, but another fight could be fatal. Avoiding beasts was impossible. They'd already killed over ten tier four and five beasts in the past sixty miles.