12dz Chapter 132 The Giant Zongzi
Chapter 132 The Giant Zongzi
The sound was like a raging beast crashing against a thick wall, or like a war drum being violently pounded by a giant.
The entire space seemed to tremble and teeter on the brink of collapse with the deafening roar.
Shen Qingyao's already uneasy heart was now pounding like a startled deer. The ominous premonition grew stronger, gripping her heart so tightly that she could hardly breathe.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her hands trembled slightly involuntarily, but her search for an exit did not slow down at all; on the contrary, it became more and more urgent and hurried.
Her gaze swept rapidly across every corner of the surroundings, not missing a single possible clue.
However, as time passed, there was still no sign of the exit, while the mysterious and terrifying aura of danger was like a gradually tightening net, slowly enveloping them.
The eerie sound seemed to possess some kind of magic, constantly echoing in everyone's ears, urging them to speed up.
Everyone knew that if they couldn't find a way out and escape this place in the shortest amount of time, then what awaited them was likely to be annihilation.
Driven by the shadow of death, no one dared to slacken their efforts; everyone was desperately searching for a glimmer of hope for survival.
Princess Hengyang, who had disappeared, had not shown herself until now. No one knew where she was hiding, like a beast waiting for its chance, watching their every move with predatory eyes.
At that moment, an extremely eerie sound of slamming against the wall suddenly came from all around. The dull thud echoed throughout the space, as if some terrifying being was desperately trying to break free of its restraints and rush in.
This sudden turn of events made their already perilous situation even worse, leaving them truly caught between a rock and a hard place, with enemies in front and pursuers behind.
Just as Shen Qingyao and the others were anxiously searching for an exit, Secretary Chen was still oblivious to the danger and continued to rummage through the area.
Seeing this, Shen Qingyao was so angry that she almost cursed on the spot, but the situation was urgent and she could not afford to be distracted by others. So she suppressed her anger and continued to concentrate on finding a way to escape.
"Haha, found it! I finally found it! This is great! I've finally found the crucial treasure they were looking for! Great, I've finally completed my mission!"
Secretary Chen's excited shouts suddenly rang out, like a thunderclap shattering the suffocating silence.
In an instant, everyone's eyes turned toward where he was.
Upon closer inspection, one could see that Secretary Chen's face was filled with ecstatic joy, and what he was holding tightly in his hand was a milky white bead no bigger than the tip of a thumb.
This bead is perfectly round and smooth, emitting a soft, faint glow. It is covered with clearly visible and intricate patterns, which resemble ancient, naturally formed runes, exuding an indescribable air of mystery.
Shen Qingyao's gaze fell on the bead, and she instantly felt a powerful energy fluctuation emanating from its interior.
She couldn't help but frown slightly, thinking to herself:
"What on earth is this thing? Why does it emit such strong energy fluctuations? What do the people above want this for? What is its purpose? They're even willing to sacrifice so many lives to find it..."
Shen Qingyao was filled with suspicion, and her gaze involuntarily slid down along Secretary Chen's body.
Just then, she was surprised to discover that the stone coffin, which had been tightly closed, had been quietly opened!
"Who gave you permission to open the sarcophagus without authorization?"
This time, Shen Qingyao was completely enraged. Her words were like thunder, filled with endless anger and questioning.
As she spoke, she moved like the wind, rushing forward in two quick steps, her face tense and her expression solemn as she stared into the inside of the stone coffin.
Upon closer inspection, one could see a woman dressed in a bright red dress lying quietly inside the stone coffin.
Her face was extremely beautiful and charming, like a work of art that had been meticulously sculpted.
On that face, no bigger than the palm of your hand, the delicate features were perfectly arranged, the high and straight nose stood out like a mountain, and the bright red lips were extremely alluring.
If one did not know that this woman had been dead for over a thousand years, anyone who saw this scene would probably mistakenly think that she had merely fallen into a temporary slumber.
Only then did Shen Qingyao believe that what Secretary Chen had said earlier was true—the legendary Princess Hengyang truly possessed such stunning beauty.
However, what is puzzling is that Princess Hengyang in the stone coffin does not resemble Miss Wang in appearance.
Faced with this situation, Shen Qingyao found it difficult to determine whether they were the same person.
The fact that the body, which had been dead for over a thousand years, had not decayed after such a long period of time was hardly a good omen.
As Shen Qingyao gazed at the perfectly intact corpse before her, which appeared to be in a deep sleep, a chill ran through her.
She would rather see a corpse that was already rotten beyond recognition than such a bizarre sight.
Just as Shen Qingyao opened her mouth to reprimand Secretary Chen for putting down what he was holding, a deafening explosion suddenly erupted behind her.
Immediately afterwards, a heavy thud of stones falling to the ground was heard, and at the same time, a roar like that of a wild beast pierced the air and went straight into Shen Qingyao's ears.
Almost instinctively, Shen Qingyao quickly turned her head. What she saw was a tall and burly man wearing ancient armor and carrying a gleaming broadsword. His face was twisted and terrifying as he approached them step by step.
"It's a huge... a really huge rice dumpling! Run!"
Someone in the crowd was so terrified by the sudden, horrifying scene that they couldn't even speak properly and could only frantically scatter and run away, driven by a strong will to survive.
Shen Qingyao stared wide-eyed at the dark figure that had chased her from the previous tomb chamber, her face filled with astonishment, inwardly groaning in despair.
She never imagined that the mysterious object in the coffin would be so troublesome, relentlessly pursuing her all the way to this place.
At this moment, Princess Hengyang has not yet shown herself, while Miss Wang, whose identity is unknown and who is suspected to be Princess Hengyang, has been eyeing them covetously.
This had already put Shen Qingyao under immense pressure, making her feel like she was facing a formidable enemy. But just at this critical juncture, this terrifying giant zombie appeared, truly a case of misfortunes never coming singly, her luck reaching its lowest point!