Chapter 168 Chapter 168
As soon as the words fell, the wind around them suddenly became murderous.
A cold glint flashed in the sword-tailed tiger's eyes. It stared intently at Yusong, the spikes on its paws digging deeply into the bark. After a long pause, it lowered its head slightly. "...Roar?"
[I didn't expect to be discovered so soon? You, a human, have quite a good grasp of space!]
"You're welcome." Yu Chong said lightly.
His tone was still cheerful, but after receiving the sword-tailed tiger's almost "frank" response, the smile on the young man's face had completely disappeared. Even the Golden Nether Star Beast on his shoulder had a serious expression. Several alloy-like protective layers slowly floated up around him, and star patterns on them flickered - it was a posture of preparing for battle.
There are many types of "anchor points", and it depends on the direction and object of the connection.
If the "anchor point" on this spiritual leaf is only used to confirm the real-time location of the human group, monitor them, and prevent anyone from harming the cubs, then even if Yu Chong sees through it, he will not say it out loud.
After all, from the sword-tailed tiger's perspective, this level of caution is reasonable.
But at this moment, the spiritual leaf in his hand brought a completely different feeling. With Yusong and the Golden Nether Star Beast's spatial mastery, it was easy to see that its anchored location wasn't within the Alien Element Secret Realm at all, but rather, it was farther than the sky, penetrating the Alien Element Secret Realm's outer barriers and connecting to the unknown distance.
In this case, the nature of the problem is completely different.
"We're not very familiar with the spatial structure of the Yiyuan Secret Realm, so it took some time to deconstruct it." Yu Cong tightened his grip on Ling Ye's hand. "Coincidentally, although we're not familiar with the Yiyuan Secret Realm, we are very familiar with the geographical space of Daxia."
"Over the years, I've traveled extensively with Xiaoxing, and I've already gotten to know Daxia like a champ. So even the slightest trace of aura is enough for me to confirm—"
He clenched his right hand fiercely, and the Golden Nether Star Beast spit out a ball of gray light at the right time. The ball of light hit the spirit leaf, and suddenly a myriad of strong lights burst out!
The strong light forced the sword-tailed tiger to squint again. While this was only a "dazzling" light in the eyes of outsiders, it was a completely different scene in the eyes of several beastmasters and mysterious beasts who were well versed in the ways of space.
The veins on the spirit leaf turned into thousands of threads, thin lines interspersed with light veins, and countless tiny spatial nodes flickered. The lines connected by the flashing light actually formed a faint mountain range that towered into the clouds, with mist floating above it, like clouds and mist.
It was the same high mountain snowfield where Xia Muqing had participated in the Yunhua Ceremony!
The golden light spread out, silently connecting with the surrounding spiritual leaves. More scenes emerged, like fish emerging from water. Mountains stretched endlessly, the land was vast, and low basins nurtured clear lakes. In the distance, the shadows of wind-eroded stone forests and sandstone formations loomed...
"The 'anchor points' on the spirit leaves are located in various places in Daxia."
Yu Cong's tone was very certain: "There are tens of thousands of leaves on this tree, but I don't think you have the ability to brand every one of them. You distributed a total of 20 spiritual leaves to the human group. Can I conclude that you have penetrated at least 20 'anchor points'?"
"But what I can't understand is, what's the point of doing this? Blue Planet is vast. Do you expect to have any impact on it with just 20 'anchor points'?"
On the huge branch, the sword-tailed tiger could no longer hold back after hearing what he said. It bared its teeth and roared loudly. The strong wind condensed into a huge storm around its body, rolling the thick clouds and white mist into wisps of strips.
"roar!"
[Bold human! Watch your words! !]
"You've actually delved into our secrets to this extent. Don't even think about getting out of here safe and sound!!"
…
jungle.
The broad, long leaves cover the sky like an umbrella, with thick water vapor lingering below. On the strong trunks of the trees grow fist-sized blue fruits, shaped like pomegranates, which emit a beautiful blue glow after being soaked in water vapor.
Several figures used the light from the fruit to carefully push aside the long leaves, and their heavy boots stepped on the fallen branches, making a slight "creaking" sound.
The man at the head was quite old, the oldest researcher in the group. He held a palm-sized instrument in his hand, scanning the surroundings. Finally, as he scanned an inconspicuous corner, a red indicator light flashed on the front of the instrument: "Beep, beep, beep—"
"It's here!" The person behind him suddenly had a light in his eyes and rushed over to move the grass. "We've found the weak spot in the space of the Alien Secret Realm!"
“Bang!”
The leader slapped his hand away and glared at him dissatisfiedly: "Why are you so reckless?"
The young man behind retracted his hand and touched the red back of his hand hesitantly.
"You young man, you just can't keep your composure," the leader shook his head and sighed deeply. "Don't be impatient, don't be impatient. We've finally made it this far, we have to be more cautious, more cautious..."
These words were more for himself than for the young man. The gray-haired researcher's lips moved, but when he lowered his head, the glint and excitement in his eyes were no less than that of the young man.
He put on special protective gloves and pulled a slender stick from his backpack. The stick was a mysterious weapon. After sensing the rich mysterious energy in the air, a series of intricate patterns appeared on its surface, and the shimmering light complemented the dark blue fruit.
The blue light illuminated the faces of several people in the group, illuminating their widened pupils and the upturned corners of their lips—
“Sizzle!”
Sparks flew and strong light flashed!
A violent gust of wind roared like a raging gale, knocking several people over. The young man was fine, rolling on the ground a few times and clinging to a nearby tree stump. The older researcher wasn't so lucky. His back slammed hard into an ancient tree, and he landed with a dull thud.
Almost everyone heard the sound of broken legs.
"Mr. Zhang!"
Exclamations echoed, and soon someone rushed forward, pulling medicine and bandages from their backpack. The young man summoned a healing beast and, amidst the hazy white light, angrily said, "You shouldn't have come. Why don't you just leave these things to me?"
Researcher Zhang doubled over in pain, his face pale, but he still gently patted the young man's knee: "No, no. I've been researching this for almost 20 years. I have to do it. I don't trust anyone else..."
He still held the small stick tightly in his hand and poked it towards the detection point unwillingly. His arm was trembling and his fingertips were white from the force.
“It’s not that simple.”
The third person, who had been silent the entire time, finally spoke in a cold female voice: "Mr. Zhang, it seems you exaggerated in front of the Boss. Your research results are not as effective as you said. How disappointing."
"The opportunity to enter the Alien Secret Realm is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Boss has been planning for this moment for who knows how long. If I fail now, it's you... Mr. Zhang, do you know what happened to those who disappointed Boss before?"
"For example...Z, and the Xu family in the southwest?"
The voice was eerie, like a cold wind blowing through the hall in winter. Researcher Zhang's eyes suddenly widened, and the young man next to him shuddered.
He gasped and shouted, "That's not true! I'm much better than those guys—I've been planning this for 20 years, a full 20 years!"
"Look, I've successfully found the weak point in space, haven't I? But I need a little help to penetrate it, just a little bit—"
The cold woman stood aside with her arms folded, sneering, "Twenty years of research, twenty years of planning, and this is all you get?"
"As for the weak spot in the space, if Yu Chong came here, I'm afraid she would be able to see through it at a glance. Even that little girl surnamed Xia would probably be able to find the location in no time."
"After 20 years of research, you can only barely compare to others..."
Hearing this, Researcher Zhang's hand, which was stretched out in the air, trembled, then clenched into a fist. A surge of anger surged in his heart, swelling so much that it made his chest ache.
Calling Yu Cong over, someone would see through it at a glance—nonsense! Who was Yu Cong? And what level of space beast was the Golden Nether Star Beast? The question was, who among those present had the guts to call Yu Cong over?
Besides, even if Yu Cong was willing to come, they wouldn't dare! If Boss's intentions were discovered, wouldn't Yu Cong pack them up and throw them into jail overnight?
This Yu woman is all about talking nonsense. When she was probing for weak points just now, she hid far away, fearing that she would encounter danger...
Although he was cursing in his heart, Researcher Zhang didn't dare to say a word.
And to be honest, Ms. Yu's words did touch his sore spot.
Thinking about Yu Cong, and then thinking about the younger Xia Muqing, and thinking about the powerful divine beasts they had contracted with... It was as if a spring had been dug up in Researcher Zhang's heart, and sour water was gurgling out. It was so sour that he had to blink his dizzy eyes and his vision was blurred.
It’s so unfair!
How unfair God is!
Why was he already nearly 40 years old when the alien space arrived and the mysterious beasts emerged, losing the opportunity to fully develop his mental power?
Is Zhang Qizi willing to be just a researcher, spending all day with cold laboratory equipment*, sitting and looking at a screen full of data?
Doesn't he want to ride a powerful mysterious beast and soar through the other world, exploring remote places like an adventurer?
The more Researcher Zhang thought about it, the sadder he became, and his hand holding the small stick couldn't stop shaking.
"I can obviously become the most powerful beast user!"
A voice echoed faintly in his heart, gradually becoming as loud as thunder.
"When I was young, I always ranked first in the school! I was the top scorer in the college entrance examination in Province S! If it were me, I would definitely be better than these young people now!"
"I clearly, clearly—"
No one noticed that a wisp of dark black air silently emerged from Researcher Zhang's back, like a wisp of smoke, and continued to spread along his arched back.
And up ahead, the red indicator light on the detection instrument was flashing and the prompt sound was ticking non-stop.
“Crash…”
Suddenly, there was the sound of grass rustling not far away.
The people present were startled. The young man hurriedly put Researcher Zhang behind him. The woman surnamed Yu also took a few steps back, her eyes alert and sharp.
The green grass swayed slowly, the breeze blew gently, and a palm-sized mysterious beast suddenly emerged from the grass.
It blinked its dark little eyes, tilted its head, and looked carefully at the person in front of it.
"...squeak?"
Researcher Zhang and others were slightly stunned.
Treasure hunting rat?
"Since the treasure-hunting rat is here, then Uncle Bear..."
They were right. Not long after, a tall figure came running hurriedly from a distance. His strong arms lifted the long leaves, revealing a bearded face.
Uncle Xiong was also stunned when he saw the people in the dense forest: "You... Researcher Zhang?"
"Why are you here too?"
The young man pulled his hand back abruptly, subconsciously trying to hide the instrument behind him. But the next second, his wrist was tightly grasped.
Researcher Zhang held his aching waist and stood up with difficulty.
There was a strange red glow on his face, a dark color surged in his eyes, and he gave Uncle Xiong a kind smile.
"Hey little bear, you're here just in time. Can you do me a favor?"
"Don't worry, it won't keep you too long. We've finally made it to the Alien Secret Realm, and we want to hurry up and do some research so we can bring back as much experimental data as possible. We've discovered something really unique, but unfortunately, as researchers, none of us are strong enough..."
"If I remember correctly, the treasure-hunting rat is good at passing through various barriers and also has some spatial properties?"
"Hahahaha, isn't this a coincidence!"
…
Uncle Xiong was completely confused as he was being drafted by Zhang Qizi, but out of respect for his elders, he worked tirelessly as Zhang Qizi requested and began to attack the area under the tree roots with the contracted mystical beast.
While struggling to resist the fluctuations of profound energy, he said with a wry smile, "For this kind of thing, you should consult Xiaoxia's Divine Beast Master. Her Fengluo Lord is an expert in this area... My treasure-hunting rat is only a half-baked one at best."
Zhang Qizi smiled and shook his head, the red light in his eyes growing brighter.
No, Xia Muqing can't come. She has to be a half-witted person. A half-witted person won't understand their true purpose and will be easily fooled!
Uncle Xiong couldn't help but sigh as he toiled, "I haven't seen them since we separated beneath the spirit tree. I don't know where they are now, or if they've tamed any new profound beasts..."
Really, I don’t want to be outdone by a little girl every time.
He also wants to save face, right?
At the same time, on the other side of the Yiyuan Secret Realm, Xia Muqing led several mysterious beasts all the way to the foot of the mountain.
This place was surprisingly close to the edge of the Yiyuan Secret Realm, and the visible range was filled with hazy white fog. Xia Muqing walked along the foot of the mountain for a while and saw dense green vines on the towering mountain wall nearby.
“There are so many…”
She was astonished. "I remember there were a lot of green vines outside the Alien Secret Realm. I wonder what effect this bunch of them will have when they activate their abilities."
Especially since the roots of these green vines have long been deeply embedded in the ground. If they are activated, won’t the earth shake?
"But on the other hand, they may also have 'reinforcement' properties."
The effect of coming together is to make the existence of the alien secret realm more stable.
This idea is obviously more reasonable.
Xia Muqing continued forward. Apparently, the closer they got to the outer edge, the fewer active mystical beasts there were. They had walked so far, yet they hadn't seen any sign of the "Ghost King," nor had they found the beast king they wanted to challenge. They hadn't even seen many mystical beast cubs.
Just as Xia Muqing was about to turn around and go somewhere else, Lord Fengluo suddenly raised his head and twitched his nose a few times: "Ouch?"
Xia Muqing was slightly stunned: "Is there someone in front?"
"Are you a member of the adventuring group?"
It's strange. There are no mysterious beasts here. Who would come here?
Lord Feng Luo nudged her with the tip of his nose, leading her through the white mist and walking a dozen meters north. As the wind blades swept past, the mist dispersed slightly, revealing a petite figure.
"...Ji Hong?"
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