Treasure-hunting: Into the Unknown

The crowd cried in despair when they looked at Tracy and Nola, plunging into the abyss. Despite their frantic screams, no one could come to their rescue at that point. This was the brutal nature of the Imperial Level Warrior Contest. Some exceptional warriors lost their lives during past competitions, so this wasn't surprising to see.

Jay's and Vivian's faces looked horrified as they witnessed firsthand what happened since both Tracy and Nola were two of the Devil Kingdom's most prominent Imperial level warriors. They were skilled and had a lot of experience in combat. If something dreadful happened to them in this contest, it would be an unfathomable loss for their kingdom.

Suddenly, a purple shadow as fast as lightning shot down from one side, instantly grabbing the two women's arms and pulling them in midair.

They glanced up and discovered that it was the Purple-winged Beast that was keeping hold of them. But they noticed that Zachary was not riding on its back. The two women soon gazed toward the other side and saw Zachary standing on top of a rock platform, and densely packed Dark Dancing Crows were charging at him from all directions.

After snatching them to safety, the Purple-winged Beast dropped them off to the end of the Thousand-Peak Rock.

The crowd was astonished to see Zachary's treasure beast showing up just in time to save the two warriors from dropping to their deaths. Although everyone considered them as Zachary's teammates, there were no genuine allies in the Imperial Level Warrior Contest because they would turn into opponents toward the end. The crowd expressed their concern for Zachary as he got cornered in an isolated rock, fighting alone and putting himself gravely in danger. As he was trapped in a dangerous situation, such a daring spirit of sacrifice also commanded a bit of respect.

"Harley is a reliable and daring man who shows concern for his friends!" Even some notable warriors, including Barney, nodded in admiration and were full of praises for him.

On the other side, Zachary heaved a sigh of relief after seeing that the Purple-winged Beast had saved the two girls. However, the rock beneath his feet trembled like it was about to come apart.

"Really? Is my luck that bad?" Zachary shook his head and showed a bitter smile. He was now under siege and couldn't even transform into a shadow. The neighboring rocks were not restored yet, and his Purple-winged Beas

pattern of this illusionary array?"

"If you want to analyze the rules of this illusionary array, you need to secure sufficient data. You have to delve into it first," Mimi replied.

Zachary frowned, but he soon began to collect the cave's data. He walked with Tracy and Nola toward a different fork in the road. However, after a while, they returned to the same place again. It was apparent that the illusionary array was too powerful.

"I have to try the Energy Perception Technique," Zachary said with a grim look on his face. The Energy Perception Technique could help him pay attention to the flow of the air. The illusionary array in the Mysterious Cave used the natural spiritual energy as its medium. Therefore, if he found the place where the energy was thin, he could destroy it.

However, after trying to use the Energy Perception Technique, Zachary discovered nothing useful. It seemed that the array set up by a Holy Level warrior was not accessible for breaking through.

"Why don't we split up so we can have a stronger chance of getting out? Otherwise, it will only be a waste of time walking around," Nola suggested.

"We don't have any other choice. We'll do our best to help." Tracy nodded lightly.

"You two should team up. Be extra careful." Zachary had no objection to their proposal. The only thing that bothered him was the two girls' safety.

"You seem to be weaker than us. You should focus on yourself!" Nola talked back proudly.

"Ha-ha." Zachary ignored her and just laughed out loud. He then parted ways with the two girls and started to explore the cave in a different direction.