Lin Yi looked at Long Wu's ghost-like expression and his heart skipped a beat. He wondered if this idiot had suddenly awakened some amazing hidden skill.
"Fifth Brother, what's wrong with you? Are you possessed? Do you want me to give you a magic spin to exorcise the evil spirit?" Lin Yi said, making a gesture as if to reach out.
Long Wu shoved Lin Yi aside, his eyes wide, his tone trembling: "Yi Zi, this... this aura... I feel like I've sensed it somewhere before... like... like my ancestor!"
"Ancestors?" Lin Yi was completely bewildered, thinking, "What's going on here? Wasn't your ancestor a dragon? Could it be that this stone was pulled by your ancestor?"
Upon hearing this, Long Wu nearly spat out a mouthful of blood: "Get lost! I'm saying this aura is of the same origin as the bloodline of a true dragon! And... and it's even purer than my bloodline!"
Now it was Lin Yi's turn to be shocked. He knew how powerful Long Wu's true dragon bloodline was; it was the kind of bloodline that could withstand a boss!
This broken rock is actually more powerful than the bloodline of a true dragon?
"Chu Yao, scan this stone and see if there are any special components," Lin Yi quickly instructed.
Chu Yao wasn't idle either; she had already begun a full-scale scan of the stone tablet.
She quickly provided the results: "Master, the main component of the stone tablet is an unknown cosmic energy, containing extremely complex information. Preliminary judgment suggests... it is related to an extradimensional civilization."
"An alternate dimension civilization?" Lin Yi frowned. How did this thing get involved with alternate dimensions again?
“It’s not just an interdimensional civilization,” Chu Yao’s voice became serious. “According to the partially deciphered information, the interdimensional invaders are planning a project called ‘World Furnace.’ They are trying to transform Earth into a resource planet and completely enslave humanity!”
"Holy crap!" Lin Yi couldn't help but curse. These aliens are too ruthless!
Are they treating Earth like a mine?
Long Wu was also enraged upon hearing this, and slammed his fist on the ground: "Damn it! These sons of bitches dare to touch my home, I'll beat the shit out of them!"
Just as the two were filled with righteous indignation, a familiar voice suddenly rang in their ears: "Young man, there's no need to be so agitated. Everything... is preordained."
Lin Yi and Long Wu immediately became alert, looking around, but saw nothing.
"Who? Who's speaking?" Long Wu shouted.
"It's me." The voice rang out again, and then a phantom figure slowly appeared in front of them.
It was Xuanmingzi!
"Xuanmingzi? What brings you here?" Lin Yi asked, frowning. He remained wary of this mysterious game guide.
Xuanmingzi smiled faintly: "I came to tell you that your parents... are also closely related to this crisis."
Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly asked, "Do you know where my parents are? Where are they?"
Xuan Mingzi shook his head: "I can't tell you directly, but I can give you some hints. Your parents... are fighting to protect this world, and you, Lin Yi, the [Time and Space Dominator] profession you have awakened is the key to unraveling all the mysteries."
"The master of time and space?" Lin Yi murmured to himself. This was the first time he had heard someone describe his profession in this way.
“That’s right,” Xuanmingzi continued, “The [Time and Space Dominator] possesses the power to manipulate time and space, and is the only hope to fight against interdimensional invaders. But you are still too weak right now and need to improve your strength as soon as possible.”
"Then how can we improve our strength?" Lin Yi asked impatiently.
"In a hidden location somewhere in the starting village, there lies a divine artifact that can help you grow rapidly. Find it, and you will gain the power to fight against interdimensional invaders, and you will also have a better chance of finding your parents." After Xuan Mingzi finished speaking, his figure began to blur.
"Wait! Where is the artifact? You still haven't told me where the artifact is!" Lin Yi shouted hurriedly.
Xuanmingzi's voice trailed off: "The divine artifact... is... in the most dangerous place..."
After saying that, Xuanmingzi's figure completely disappeared.
Lin Yi stood there, his brows furrowed, processing the information left behind by Xuan Mingzi.
"The most dangerous place? What's the most dangerous place in the starting village?"
"Where else could it be? Of course, it's the mountain behind the village chief's house!" Long Wu rolled his eyes. "That's a forbidden area in the newbie village. It's said that high-level monsters roam there, and ordinary people don't dare to go near it."
"The mountain behind the village chief's house..." A glint flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. "Let's go, Fifth Brother, let's scout ahead!"
The two immediately set off for the back mountain of the village chief's house.
At the same time, Chu Yao also completed a further interpretation of the stone tablet: "Master, I have discovered a strange phenomenon. The energy fluctuations on the stone tablet are very similar to those of the back mountain of the village chief's house."
"It seems that the divine artifact that Xuanmingzi mentioned is very likely located in the back mountain!" Lin Yi became even more certain of his judgment.
The two ran all the way and soon arrived at the foot of the mountain behind the village chief's house.
By this time, the sky had gradually darkened, and the back mountain was shrouded in a gloomy and terrifying atmosphere.
"Yizi, be careful. I have a feeling this place is a bit eerie." Long Wu rubbed his arms, feeling a chill.
"Don't worry, with me here, all the demons and monsters will have to give way!" Lin Yi said confidently.
They cautiously stepped into the back mountain and began searching for the possible location of the artifact.
As they ventured deeper into the back mountains, the surrounding scenery became increasingly eerie.
The trees twisted and deformed, emitting eerie sounds, and a stench of decay filled the air.
"Damn, this place is terrifying! Are you sure it's not a mass grave?" Long Wu couldn't help but complain.
"Stop talking nonsense, concentrate, be careful of monsters," Lin Yi warned.
Just then, a rustling sound suddenly came from all around.
"Who?" Long Wu immediately raised his weapon warily.
Several figures emerged from the woods, dressed in tattered clothes, wielding rusty weapons, with ferocious faces and empty eyes.
It's a zombie!
"Holy crap, there really is a monster!" Long Wu exclaimed and immediately rushed forward.
Lin Yi followed closely behind and joined the battle.
These zombies weren't very strong, and Lin Yi and Long Wu quickly wiped them out.
"Phew...finally it's over." Long Wu wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Watch out, this isn't over yet," Lin Yi suddenly said.
Just then, the ground began to shake violently.
A gigantic figure slowly rose from the ground.
It was a gigantic skeleton, exuding a suffocating aura of death.
Skeleton boss!
"Damn it! This is a disaster!" Long Wu couldn't help but swear.
Other players also noticed the commotion and turned to look, some with envy, some with jealousy, and most simply to watch the spectacle.
"Isn't that Lin Yi? What's he doing?"
"It seems to be in the hills behind the village chief's house, which is a forbidden area!"
"Did he discover some secret?"
"Maybe they've found a divine artifact!"
"A magical artifact? I want to see it too!"
Some daring players began to approach the back of the mountain, hoping to take advantage of the chaos.
Lin Yi and Long Wu were unaware of what the other players were thinking; their entire focus was now on the skeleton boss in front of them.
"Yizi, this thing is not easy to deal with!" Long Wu said with a serious expression.
"What's there to be afraid of? Let's just do it!" Lin Yi's eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit.
Just as they were preparing for a final battle against the skeleton boss, Chu Yao suddenly sent a message: "Master, I have discovered a hidden coordinate, located just below where the skeleton boss is!"
"Below?" Lin Yi was taken aback. Could the artifact be hidden at the feet of the skeleton boss?
He looked up at the skeleton boss.
This artifact is amazing! I must get it!
"Fifth Brother, cover me!" Lin Yi shouted and charged towards the skeleton boss.
Just as he was about to reach the skeleton boss's feet... no modifications needed.
Just as Lin Yi was about to reach the feet of the skeleton boss, the ground suddenly trembled, more than ten times stronger than before!
An oppressive force descended, as if Mount Tai were pressing down on you, making even breathing difficult.
Lin Yi felt like his bones were about to be crushed. This feeling was just like the fear he felt when he was dominated by his homeroom teacher's death stare back then!
"Holy crap, what's going on?!" Long Wu's voice changed, and his previously arrogant expression was now filled with terror.
"This...this power...is far stronger than those small fry before!"
A massive rift tore open in the sky, unleashing a torrent of dark energy that enveloped the entire starting village in a sinister and terrifying atmosphere.
Within the cracks, countless hideous figures could be vaguely seen, emanating a nauseating stench of decay.
"Report! A large number of high-energy reactions detected!" Chu Yao's voice rang in Lin Yi's mind, trembling slightly. "Preliminary estimates indicate that the enemy numbers over 100,000, all of whom are at least at the extraordinary level!"
One hundred thousand extraordinary beings?!
Lin Yi gasped. Had he just stirred up trouble in an alternate dimension?!
"Yizi, retreat quickly! This battle is unwinnable!" Long Wu also realized that something was wrong and shouted at the top of his lungs.
Lin Yi gritted his teeth, his eyes flashing with an indomitable light.
Running away now is tantamount to giving up the artifact and the opportunity to become stronger!
More importantly, Xuanmingzi said that his parents were also involved in this crisis, so he had to stay!
"Fifth Brother, cover me! I feel the artifact is down there!" Lin Yi shouted and charged towards the skeleton boss again.
Just then, a dark figure descended from the sky and blocked Lin Yi's path.
"Foolish Earthlings, your end is nigh!" the dark figure cried out, brandishing its giant sword and slashing at Lin Yi.
"Want to hurt my brother? Try my fists first!" Long Wu roared, transforming into a golden dragon to block the giant sword's attack.
With a loud bang, Long Wu was blasted away, spitting out blood.
"Fifth Brother!" Lin Yi's eyes were bloodshot, and his fists were clenched tightly.
"Hehehe... You think you can resist? You overestimate yourselves!" The shadowy figure laughed triumphantly and raised the greatsword once more.
"Stop!" A cold voice came from the sky.
Immediately afterwards, a white light streaked across the sky, sending the dark figure flying.
A figure dressed in a white robe descended slowly, like a god.
"Who are you...?" Lin Yi looked at the figure in front of him, his heart filled with doubt.
"I am..." the white-robed figure slowly began, "...your...guardian..."
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