Seeing the eager gazes of the others, Xie Lingxi gently pressed her lips together and spoke in her clear, sweet voice: "In the original guide, the Lingjing Travelers must pass through the underground parking garage. During this process, a robotic vehicle appears every three minutes, chasing any Traveler who enters the garage. The one caught is eliminated. The Travelers must find the controller before all others are eliminated and shut off the robotic vehicle's power. The controller is hidden inside one of the cars in the parking garage." The fiery Fire Demon suddenly understood, saying, "So the objective is to locate the controller and shut down the robot, correct? Wang Tai—what do you think?" While the others were still pondering, they immediately turned their attention to Zhang Yuanqing, eager to see what insightful perspective this young, capable individual—whose crisis-handling skills shone during the first mission—might offer. The crude Fire Master—your method of extracting the core is truly brutal. Zhang Yuanqing said, "In the original amusement park version, elimination meant experience points were deducted, not death. But now, with the difficulty raised to S-level, each elimination means someone dies every three minutes." Xi Shi's delicate expression changed slightly: "We have at most only eighteen minutes..." With a touch of regret as a father, he shook his head slowly: "No, we should ideally avoid any deaths in this stage. The more people who enter the haunted house, the higher the chance of survival." Old father, you almost didn't make that clear—this haunted house needs sacrificial players... Zhang Yuanqing sighed. "Lingxi, will the parking lot seal our skills?" She recalled, then shook her head: "The guidebook doesn't mention it." The Fire Demon thought for a moment and proposed, "Once we enter the parking lot, everyone should proceed separately so we can locate the keys more quickly." "Master Qi Tian immediately shook his head: "In such a dangerous place, dispersing would be certain death." The Fire Demon stared at him with disdain, saying, "It's you who's afraid of dying, isn't it? A useless thing." A flash of anger passed through Master Qi Tian's eyes, yet he remained cautious of the Fire Demon, and coldly replied, "In any case, I don't recommend dispersing." Dispersing would indeed be a more prudent approach—provided there were no double-crossers among the team... Zhang Yuanqing waved his hand, cutting off the debate, and suggested, "Let's proceed in. We can only formulate a plan once we have sufficient information." He stepped first down the steep slope, entering the underground parking garage illuminated by bright white lights. As he descended the gentle incline, Zhang Yuanqing surveyed the surroundings, his lips tightening slightly. The underground garage was vast, much like that of a large shopping mall, with vehicles neatly parked in orderly rows. The cars varied in type, and a thick layer of dust had settled on their roofs. Xie Lingxi and the others entered the parking garage, where the Fire Demon's expression darkened. "There are so many cars—when will we ever find the right moment?" Xi Shi's eyes sparkled with grace, her delicate face showing concern. "What if we split up? With so many vehicles, how will we ever find the right moment?" No one spoke, as they had all received the same in-game prompt simultaneously: 【Ping! The team has entered the underground parking garage. The experience has begun, and excess items have been cleared for you.】 【Tip 1: Controller. Tip 2: Car keys. Good luck!】 【Countdown: 00:02:55】 "Another active skill has been sealed..." "The inventory panel won't open either—what a pity, yet another sealed skill..." Several team members exchanged glances, slightly perturbed. But Zhang Yuanqing focused on the two tips. Were there actually tips? The old guide didn't mention any hints for this stage... S-tier dungeons usually don't provide very obvious cues—players need to observe carefully, think critically, and gradually deduce patterns and find their way forward. Yet the underground parking garage clearly offered two distinct hints: the "controller" and the "key"—indicating a high level of danger, otherwise the realm wouldn't have included such clear guidance. Zhang Yuanqing spoke softly, "Everyone, things aren't looking good." Everyone was startled, momentarily freed from the shock of their skills being sealed, and as they carefully considered the dungeon hints, their expressions grew serious. "The car key..." The fiery mage, growing impatient, hurried to the nearest executive vehicle, trying to open the door—only to find it locked. He stepped aside and swung his elbow, attempting to shatter the glass. Clang! The glass resonated loudly, yet remained intact, with no cracks forming. "Can't budge it. It seems we'll have to find the vehicle key first before we can locate the controller..." The Fire Demon spat out a stream of saliva, cursing. "I suggest we act separately." Surveying the group, Zhang Yuan saw that everyone shared this idea and immediately said, "Agreed—though don't scatter too far. Always keep yourself visible to your teammates. We don't have much time. Let's move." The countdown felt like a ghost pressing its urgency, and the six Journey-level practitioners no longer hesitated, each beginning their search across the parking lot. The vast parking area remained silent, broken only by their footsteps. Zhang Yuan Qing deliberately stayed behind, ensuring everyone remained within his sight, carefully observing each teammate's movements while not neglecting his own search for the vehicle key. "This task doesn't quite make sense. The underground parking garage is so large—we simply couldn't have found the controller within three minutes. It's unlikely we'd even have managed to turn off all the lights here in such a short time." Zhang Yuanqing was still thinking when suddenly he heard Xie Lingxi crouching down to her left and then crawling beneath the vehicle. A few seconds later, she cheered excitedly, "I found the car key—it's under this off-road vehicle!" She lifted her delicate, slender arm, holding the key high. At the same time, she pressed the unlock button on the key. The parking garage remained completely silent; none of the vehicles responded. Xie Lingxi's face fell, and she looked pitifully disappointed, saying, "The car isn't near me." Seeing this, the group continued searching. Soon, Qi Tian Da Sheng announced, "I found the car key!" He pressed the unlock button, and the car emitted a soft "beep" sound, with the tail lights flashing. The group rushed forward and opened all four doors, scanning the interiors thoroughly. With a sense of regret, the father of the family sighed, "Nothing here." "Wait a moment..." Xie Lingxi, with keen eyes, leaned her upper body into the cabin, lifted her small posterior, and retrieved a card from beneath the seat. It was a metallic card, its surface coated with a golden finish, featuring a clear, still pond at its center. As the group gazed at the card, a message appeared in their eyes: [Life Concentrate] [Type: Potion] [Function: Healing] [Description: A potion infused with abundant life energy, capable of treating all external injuries.] [Note: As a consumable, it comes with no cost.] "Life Concentrate?" Xi Shi brightened. "I remember that Life Original Liquid is an item specific to the musician class. I didn't expect to find a consumable here—do you think other carriages might also have it?" With that, their chances of successfully completing the journey greatly improved. Is there any connection between the life-concentrated elixir and the musicians? I remember that singing is the extraordinary ability of the musicians. Zhang Yuanqing held back his urge to ask questions, knowing that Wang Tai, having experienced numerous realms, was a reliable companion. If the team found out that their leader was merely a rookie making his second journey into the spiritual realms, they would surely be surprised. "Let's keep it tucked away for now," Zhang Yuanqing said, checking the countdown. "Keep searching for the car keys—we don't have much time left." The group once again scattered, swiftly searching for the keys. While searching, Zhang Yuanqing thought: "They're giving both hints and consumables. This challenge seems more dangerous than expected. The killer will likely sense this too. I hope he doesn't cut down more people—keeping our teammates safe is crucial. Otherwise, we'll never make it through the haunted house." Time passed, and still no third car key was found. The spiritual realm travelers grew increasingly anxious, their search movements growing more urgent. At that moment, Qi Tian Da Sheng, who had been closely watching the countdown, cried out: "It's time...!" Instantly, a powerful roar of engines came from afar, sending a jolt through everyone's hearts. They turned to look, and at the intersection of the underground parking garage, a towering figure emerged. Standing two meters tall, it was covered in metal, with glowing red eyes, and held a three-foot-long electric saw in its hands. "Everyone must die! Everyone must die!" echoed electronically from the speaker embedded in its chest. "Autobots?" Xie Lingxi exclaimed. "Roar-roar-roar..." The engines thundered, and the Autobots' feet slid, rushing forward in a blinding rush, covering dozens of meters and charging straight toward the crowd. "Spread out!" Zhang Yuanqing shouted. The people scattered like bowling pins struck by a ball, flying out in all directions. Xie Lingxi's physical condition seemed inferior to the others; his reactions were a bit slower. During a dodge, he was knocked down by the robot, gasping as his back collided with the vehicle's body. He went momentarily blind, unable to rise from the ground. Gases expelled from the air vents at the robot's ankles dissipated its momentum, enabling an abrupt stop—something humans could not achieve. With a powerful arm motion, it raised its chainsaw and delivered a determined cut. The hum of the chainsaw's motor sounded like the whisper of a death god. The little girl grew pale, her face filled with despair.