Chapter 679 Skeletons Killing Array (1/2)

”Your memory is impressive. But now is not the time to gossip. Lead the way, please! The White Elephant Pagoda must have many traps,” Zachary said with narrowed eyes.

”Yes, but considering your strength, you should be able to cope with them. Let's head southeast,” Andrew suggested.

With a quick nod, Zachary turned toward the southeast. He knew that the tower would have many traps and that he couldn't act rashly. If he got stuck in one of the traps, he would face dire consequences.

Zachary followed as Andrew navigated through the first floor of the White Elephant Pagoda. After about an hour, he saw stairs leading to the second floor. However, after he neared, he suddenly felt a strong push that prevented him from going to the second floor.

”Boy, release your spiritual soul!” Andrew instructed.

Zachary narrowed his eyes as he released Gisele. When she emerged, the force that blocked him immediately disappeared. He took the chance and climbed the stairs to the second floor.

A strong aura enveloped Zachary as soon as he reached the second floor of the White Elephant Pagoda. While the aura didn't belong to any spiritual soul, the resentment in the aura frightened him. The warriors who had died here were more powerful than those on the first floor. Their trapped spiritual souls harbored strong resentment. After years of accumulation, the resentment grew stronger and became so deep-rooted that it was hard to banish.

The second floor was quite different from the first floor. It was a labyrinth with partitions made from crisscrossed bones, which lent it a macabre air. Not long after he began walking along the bone walls, Zachary heard a hissing sound. Then, purple mist flew toward him from between the bones.

”Be careful. This is poisonous corpse gas. It was condensed after the corpses of those warriors who died here rotted. If you inhale it, your body will gradually decay,” Andrew warned Zachary.

”Should I retreat?” Zachary asked as worry coursed through him. He didn't dare to be careless.

”There is no need for that. But, you do need to protect yourself with martial energy. Then you can hold your breath. The poisonous corpse gas gathers fast, but it also dissipates quickly,” Andrew explained.

Zachary nodded as he activated his protective martial energy to its maximum level. At the same time, he held his breath and calmed down. Soon, the poisonous corpse gas enveloped him. It surged continually until it had filled the whole space.

About fifteen minutes passed before the poisonous corpse gas started to dissipate. By then, Zachary felt like he was suffocating.